India 2-0 Macau, 5 Talking Points: AFC Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers

#3 Eugeneson Lyngdoh's performance or the lack of, needs to sharpen up or else we might be seeing the last of him

Lyngdoh (No 7) had a difficult time on the pitch

Eugeneson Lyngdoh has been going through an indifferent period of form in the last few weeks and it once again showed today. The 30-year-old flattered to deceive against a weak Macau outfit when it was he who was tasked with the responsibility of penetrating the deep block. Lyngdoh looked out of sorts, and should this recent slump continue, Constantine wouldn't be afraid to give him the boot.

Lyngdoh has been a fine servant of Indian football ever since he burst onto the scene in the past few years, but he needs to sharpen up now given the rising competition for places in the team. Seasoned professionals like Mohammed Rafique and youngsters like Anirudh Thapa are waiting in the wings and Lyngdoh could already be in his last-chance saloon, given he was taken off at half-time.