India males’s hockey group chief coach Graham Reid was impressed with the excessive degree of competitors on the ongoing thirty sixth Nationwide Video games and mentioned the occasion would assist in constructing a formidable group for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Reid is in Rajkot to witness the ultimate of the eight-team hockey competitors to be performed on the Main Dhyanchand Stadium on Tuesday.
“That is the primary Nationwide Video games I'm watching. I might say it has come on the proper time. A very powerful facet is many kids have showcased their expertise which may come in useful in constructing a very good Crew India for Paris Olympics,” mentioned the Australian.
The 58-year-old former participant, who guided India to a historic bronze medal in Tokyo, is happy to see the person expertise of the younger gamers within the Video games however mentioned going ahead they might want to make changes.
“Right here, within the Nationwide Video games, it's extra of particular person expertise that one will get to see whereas, on the worldwide stage, it's completely different with a one-touch sport. Particular person expertise are wanted however the gamers must adapt to the circumstances,” Reid mentioned.
The coach mentioned the present Indian group has the components to be the most effective on this planet.
“Having mentioned that, the main target of any member of Crew India needs to be to adapt to the circumstances and play to potential.”
Reid additionally heaped reward on senior India defender Harmanpreet Singh and goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who just lately received the FIH Participant of the Yr and Goalkeeper of the Yr awards.
“He (Harmanpreet) has had an ideal 12 months. I'm certain he'll enhance and stick with it the nice work. He's not simply glad, and has the urge to enhance day by day, a very good signal of an excellent participant,” he mentioned.
“Sure, he (Sreejesh) has been good. The profession of the ‘keepers are longer than different gamers.”
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