Tomislav Rogic comes from a level all Indian goalies aspire to reach, says Gupreet Singh Sandhu
India No.1 Gupreet Singh Sandhu has been all praise for new goalkeeping coach Tomislav Rogic stating that the former Shakhtar Donetsk coach comes from a level where all Indian goalkeepers aspire to reach throughout their career. Sandhu also revealed the simple things they are doing in training.
Newly-appointed national football coach Igor Stimac has arrived with his team of coaches and if Sandhu is to be believed, then the custodians have been extremely happy with their new goalkeeping coach Rogic. The coach has previously worked with clubs like Donetsk, Zenit Saint Petersburg, and Club Brugge and has already created a good impression with the Indian players.
“He is the best I have ever worked with in the national team setup, and even club football in India,” said Sandhu, reported Sportstar.
“His experience, and most importantly his ability says it all. I can say with full confidence, especially after I was fortunate enough to experience it in Europe that he is someone of the highest level. He is a class apart. I am sure anyone who will train under him will immensely benefit from him in becoming a better goalkeeper. He comes from the level which we all Indian Goalkeepers aspire to reach. The level of intensity in training, the speed of his training is right up there,” he further added.
Sandhu has previously played in Norwegian club Stabæk Football before joining Bengaluru FC and went on to state that Rogic’s training methods have been the best in both the national and club level he has played so far.
“From my experience of having trained with the national team, and even at the club level, he stays right at the top. It is so good to have someone who finally knows how to push you the right manner, and show to us what more we can do, and in which manner.Â
“With all due respect to all other coaches whom I have trained under in India, or at the national team, they have all tried their best, contributed and made us better. But Tomislav is of a different level. You want to grasp as much as you can,” he said.
Sandhu further delved deeper into details stating that Rogic has never allowed the goalkeepers at the camp to rest but has kept the training simple to the basics.
“He keeps us busy, and keeps it simple. At times it makes you wonder, how simple top notch coaching can be. He never allows us to relax. As goalkeepers you don’t get much time to think about what is next. You just need to focus on your aspects of goalkeeping, and that’s most important -- that’s what is needed. He doesn’t allow you the time to rest, and suddenly, there’s the next move,” Sandhu concluded.