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PK Banerjee
One of SA Rahim’s few famous protege who also became equally successful as a coach with both East Bengal and Mohun Bagan in the 70s and 80s.
Through his words, Pradipda has always been a non-stop entertainer. I didn’t come across a single player who hated or disliked him. Many called him as a motormouth coach who also was famous for his pep talks. Probably, he only knew how to handle the tantrums of star players when he coached Bagan and East Bengal.
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Most critics say Pradip da was extremely lucky to have a generation of extremely talented and skillful players during his time. But I feel, as a coach, his PR skills was excellent. He was smart enough to tackle his star-studded teams. While he played under Rahim, Pradip da may have observed the master tactician. In fact, he borrowed a few of his ideas and wonderfully mixed them with his own knowledge and tactical acumen to bring unprecedented success to both his clubs and the Indian national team.
