NEW DELHI: Back with a creditable silver medal from the Champions Trophy, the Indian men's hockey coach Harendra Singh is determined to seal India's 2020 Olympic berth in the upcoming Asian Games as he feels it is going to give the eight-time winners plentiful time to become practical medal contenders in Tokyo.
Harendra, who returned to coach the boys's crew for a record fourth time two months back changing Sjoerd Marijne, could no longer have requested for a greater start to his new stint as India excelled in nearly all spaces before shedding to international champions Australia via penalty shootout in the CT final.
"As a coach I am happy with our performance but not with the colour of the medal because I wanted to change the colour and we had our moments," Harendra mentioned.
"Now the Champions Trophy is history for me and our entire focal point will have to shift to the Asian Games in Jakarta where I can accept not anything not up to gold.
"Defending the Asian Games title will protected our position in the Olympics. We will then have 2 years to arrange which I believe will have to be sufficient to be a serious medal prospect in Tokyo," he added.
Even even though Harendra couldn't alternate the colour of the medal in the just-concluded Champions Trophy in Breda, Netherlands, the coach used to be mighty pleased with the attitude and performances of his gamers.
"The performance of the crew has been pleasant. As a crew, we have now taken a few positive steps, which is vital. We had our possibilities to near the general against Australia in the third and fourth quarters however we did not use them and had to pay the associated fee in the shoot-out which is anyone's sport," he mentioned.
In the Champions Trophy, Harendra fielded a balanced side, which has the enjoy of any individual like Sardar Singh and in addition the youthful exuberance of gamers like Diplreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad.
The coach's experiment used to be bang not off course as India no longer only showcased some effective attacking hockey, but also defended stoutly in numbers to attract the attention of its opponents.
"We have stepped forward in our defence and attack as a crew which used to be visual in Breda. We've stepped forward with our fast counter-attacks and circle penetrations," Harendra mentioned.
"But we nonetheless need to work on some spaces like positioning inside the circle, selection of ability inside the circle and of course penalty nook conversions."
Harendra, alternatively, warned his gamers against complacency, saying they can not find the money for to look back from here on.
"We will continue to play attacking hockey. That is our power and any deviation from that can be a compromise.
"We are on the radar of every team now. We must continue the progression. We cannot sit back and relax," the coach mentioned.
Harendra mentioned the Indian squad for the Asian Games can be determined via Tuesday however a proper announcement may be made later.
After the continued brief wreck, the gamers will bring together on the national camp on Sunday and the camp will continue until the departure of the crew for the Asian Games.
Harendra, who returned to coach the boys's crew for a record fourth time two months back changing Sjoerd Marijne, could no longer have requested for a greater start to his new stint as India excelled in nearly all spaces before shedding to international champions Australia via penalty shootout in the CT final.
"As a coach I am happy with our performance but not with the colour of the medal because I wanted to change the colour and we had our moments," Harendra mentioned.
"Now the Champions Trophy is history for me and our entire focal point will have to shift to the Asian Games in Jakarta where I can accept not anything not up to gold.
"Defending the Asian Games title will protected our position in the Olympics. We will then have 2 years to arrange which I believe will have to be sufficient to be a serious medal prospect in Tokyo," he added.
Even even though Harendra couldn't alternate the colour of the medal in the just-concluded Champions Trophy in Breda, Netherlands, the coach used to be mighty pleased with the attitude and performances of his gamers.
"The performance of the crew has been pleasant. As a crew, we have now taken a few positive steps, which is vital. We had our possibilities to near the general against Australia in the third and fourth quarters however we did not use them and had to pay the associated fee in the shoot-out which is anyone's sport," he mentioned.
In the Champions Trophy, Harendra fielded a balanced side, which has the enjoy of any individual like Sardar Singh and in addition the youthful exuberance of gamers like Diplreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad.
The coach's experiment used to be bang not off course as India no longer only showcased some effective attacking hockey, but also defended stoutly in numbers to attract the attention of its opponents.
"We have stepped forward in our defence and attack as a crew which used to be visual in Breda. We've stepped forward with our fast counter-attacks and circle penetrations," Harendra mentioned.
"But we nonetheless need to work on some spaces like positioning inside the circle, selection of ability inside the circle and of course penalty nook conversions."
Harendra, alternatively, warned his gamers against complacency, saying they can not find the money for to look back from here on.
"We will continue to play attacking hockey. That is our power and any deviation from that can be a compromise.
"We are on the radar of every team now. We must continue the progression. We cannot sit back and relax," the coach mentioned.
Harendra mentioned the Indian squad for the Asian Games can be determined via Tuesday however a proper announcement may be made later.
After the continued brief wreck, the gamers will bring together on the national camp on Sunday and the camp will continue until the departure of the crew for the Asian Games.
I will settle for nothing less than Asiad gold: Harendra
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