Dear Colleagues,
Please find three reports below. 1. India Asst. Coach Venkatesh Shanmugam says that Pakistan have shown "great character" in the SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018. 2. India Asst. Coach Venkatesh Shanmugam recalls his playing days and shares memories of playing against Pakistan. 3. Pakistan coach Jose Antonio Nogueira states that they'll gather more experience playing against India. ---------------------- *PAKISTAN HAS SHOWN GREAT CHARACTER, SAYS ASSISTANT COACH VENKATESH* *DHAKA:* A day ahead of India’s semi-final clash against Pakistan in the SAFF Suzuki Cup semi-final, India National Team’s Assistant Coach Venkatesh Shanmugam lauded Pakistan for their “character” and reaching the semi-finals coming back from a 3-year suspension. *READ MORE:* https://the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9169 ---------------------- *INDIA VS PAKISTAN IS PRIMARITY A PSYCHOLOGICAL BATTLE, FEELS FORMER CAPTAIN VENKATESH* *DHAKA:* He is a former Indian Captain and is the currently the Assistant Coach of the Indian Senior National Team. Shanmugam Venkatesh who led India in the last bilateral series against Pakistan in Pakistan in 2005 feels all matches against Pakistan is primarily a “psychological battle.” *READ MORE:* https://the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9168 ---------------------- *IT WILL BE AN EXPERIENCE PLAYING INDIA, SAYS PAKISTAN COACH NOGUEIRA* *DHAKA:* Head Coach José Antonio Nogueira who has taken over the reins of Pakistan Football Team after their long absence from International Football has set his focus to catch up with India in next 2-3 years and “overtake them (India) to claim the pole position in the SAFF region.” *READ MORE:* https://the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9167 ---------------------- Request you to follow our OFFICIAL accounts: Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndianFootball Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheIndianFootballTeam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/IndianFootball *---* Best Regards, Media Department, AIFF. Alternate: [email protected] Website: www.the-aiff.com
