5 reasons why Harendra Singh as the men's coach is a golden opportunity for Indian hockey

#1 The ultimate target: Tokyo 2020

Harendra would be looking to bring back the Olympic Gold Medal back to India

Well, some may differ with us for being too optimistic. But going by his records, we wouldn't be surprised if Singh manages to achieve what no other coach in the past four decades: the elusive Olympic medal at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics 2020.

It was only after Moscow 1980, that India managed to reach the knockout stage at Rio Olympics 2016.

However, poor defence against Belgium threw away the medal which was almost in India's hands, despite the Indians having secured a comfortable lead for one whole half.

This is where Singh can avoid such blues.

While the previous coaches have insisted on a mix of the defensive Asian style and the intensive European attacks, Harendra has wholly insisted on employing the desi aggression, including an all-out attacking hockey in the same way, that made the Indian team an invincible force in this sport, especially the Summer Oly until the early 70s.

If India manages to do that, it can very well achieve a historic entry into the medal playoffs, and who knows, if Harendra manages to bring back what our fans yearn for the last four decades: the Olympic Gold Medal?

If that happens, Harendra will be immortalised in the golden history of Indian hockey forever.