Couldn’t sleep for two-three days after Asian Cup exit, reveals Pronay Halder
India and ATK’s defensive midfielder Pronay Halder has revealed that he couldn’t sleep for a few days after his mistake cost India a place in the knockout phase of AFC Asian Cup. His coach Steve Coppell has described the play as a stoic and performed professionally after the disappointment.
After winning against Thailand and winning against UAE, the third-best team system in the tournament meant that India
India did it almost everything really well until the first minute of injury time deep into the match when Halder tripped Hamad Mahmood Alshamsan in the box. Star striker Jamal Rashed Abdulrahman stepped up and converted from the spot, thereby eliminating India out of the tournament. And Halder has stated that he didn’t stop feeling guilty for a long time after that nightmare experience.
“I couldn’t sleep for the next two-three days. I felt guilty that I cost the team a place in the knock-outs,” said Halder, reported
“Honestly, even now sometimes it flashes in my mind. But at the end of the day, it’s all part of the game. No one blamed me. Sunil (Chhetri)
However, thankfully, his performance in the Asian Cup didn’t extend to his ISL campaign where he has been a regular figure for Coppell’s side. The manager has described his midfielder ‘stoical’.
“He is very stoical. Not much affected him. I am sure he must have been disappointed but he didn't show it to everybody. He just got on with his job and that was to come back and play for ATK. He is an excellent professional. He still has a big future ahead of him,” Coppell said.
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