Indian Football: 3 Takeaways from Igor Stimac's first address as the new head coach

#2 Individual abilities of players

Before being appointed as the head coach of India, Igor Stimac was all praise for Sunil Chhetri's experience, Sandesh Jhinghan's stature, and Udanta Singh's pace

One of the major factors which led to Igor Stimac's appointment as the new head coach was his extensive research on the Indian players. He was impressed by the abilities of the Indian players but was wary of their low concentration levels.

He also believed that their reaction to the second ball was extremely poor and the players lacked the requisite technical know-how of the game. These major weaknesses forced the team to lose crucial

Igor Stimac further lamented that India's defense was a worrying concern and the lack of options in the centre-back position further aggravates the situation.

Technical Director Doru Isac, on the other hand, opined that Indians are one of the most agile people in the planet and it could be an advantage for the nation.