Bengaluru FC players saluting the crowd after their incredible victory (Image Courtesy: TOI)
#5 The legend that is Sunil Chhetri
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Cometh the hour, cometh the man (Image Courtesy: AFC)
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The Indian national team captain alone is a reason why Bengaluru FC deserves to be in the AFC Cup finals. It was the 32-year-old striker's brace that helped the I-League champions to get past Johor Darul Ta'zim on Wednesday.
Chhetri's work rate and never say die attitude has won several games for Bangalore, and it was the same work ethic and class which he showed on the night.
His passion, calmness, technique and other attributes have contributed a lot to the team’s success. The 5'7" striker's second goal against Johor was a world-class goal which would have not looked out of place even in the biggest leagues in the world.
Chhetri’s vast experience and leadership qualities will be of importance when Bengaluru FC take on Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (Air Force Club) on November 5th.
The Bengaluru FC captain is already a legendary figure but could add to his legend by bringing the AFC Cup back to Bengaluru.
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Dakir Mohammed Thanveer
Dakir is a European and Indian football journalist at Sportskeeda with an overall experience of 10 years. Holding a Master’s degree in Journalism & Mass Communication, and currently pursuing Master’s in Sports Journalism from Sheffield Hallam University, he is a seasoned football journalist who has interviewed the likes of former Liverpool star John Arne Riise, covered the entire 2022-23 Indian Super League season of the Kerala Blasters, and has delivered a seminar at an international conference held by St. Albert's College, Ernakulam.
Thanks to his extensive academic background in journalism, Dakir understands the importance of accuracy and spends a significant amount of time researching the subject. In today’s data-driven world of football, where players are perceived as machines, he prides himself amplify the voices of the people that make football the beautiful game that it is.
He started following football in 2013, and more specifically, Brendan Rodgers’ Liverpool, and admires Jurgen Klopp for his untouched charisma and unmatched legacy. A perpetual underdog supporter, he is a fan of under-fire Reds forward Darwin Nunez and can’t wait for him to show the world what he truly is. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s iconic “corner taken quickly” corner assist for Divock Origi in Liverpool’s 4-0 UCL semifinal win over Barcelona left a lasting impact on him.
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