Boys know exactly what to do, says U-16 coach Bibiano Fernandes
India U-16 football coach Bibiano Fernandes has sounded confident about his team’s chances in the AFC U-16 Championship qualifier against Turkmenistan stating that his side are well-prepared for the tournament. The Indian colts have been clubbed with Bahrain, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan.
The Group B has been considered as one of the toughest in the qualifiers round and India’s first test of the in the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship Qualifier would be against in Tashkent on Wednesday. Fernandes, however, has stated that he and his boys have their plans ready for their opponents.
“This is one of the tougher groups in the AFC Qualifiers, and we have been working hard for this competition. We know getting the desired results will not be easy in any of the matches, but we believe that if we play to our ability we will overcome this group,” said Fernandes, reported PTI.
“Turkmenistan will be a tough opponent in the opening game. Of course, we have been preparing for these matches for quite some time, so the boys know exactly what to do. We have our plans, and hopefully, proper execution of these plans will lead to three points tomorrow,” he added.
Coming on the back of a rich resume where the coach has time and again brought up talented youngsters through the domestic ranks, Fernandes has a huge responsibility of providing the talent pool for the senior team. And Fernandes stressed on the importance of discipline for the same.
“When you find a talented player, you want to do all you can in order to not lose him. That is why it is very important to teach them how to behave from this early stage,” Fernandes said.