Kolkata (PTI): Sunil Chettri may not have got the right infrastructure to start in his second stint in Kolkata football, but the diminutive national striker feels it should not affect him in getting into the groove for the ONGC I-League that kicks off on Friday.
The former JCT striker had to battle poor referring, horrible ground conditions and an unorganised set-up in the Calcutta Football League where he returned with just two goals from five matches, not the kind of start he was looking for in Kolkata, where he had begun his club football career with Mohun Bagan in 2002.
Lamenting the poor infrastructure, Chhetri said little had changed ever since. "I'm representing one of the best clubs in the country and I am feeling proud of that fact... However, the football scene in Kolkata has not change an iota. It's not that great... still not organised.
The recently-concluded CFL saw some poor refereeing and the ground conditions were horrible," the 24-year-old told PTI. However, the Indian striker said it should not be an excuse as he braces up for their I-League encounter against United SC on Friday.
"We are all professional players. I must not crib about this and give my best shot in the I-League. I've not set any specific goals, I'll go match by match and put my best foot forward. After all, it's a team game... when you score a goal there are others behind it," Chhetri, who had scored seven goals for his former team JCT, in the last season's I-League said.
News Courtsey:Hindu.com
The former JCT striker had to battle poor referring, horrible ground conditions and an unorganised set-up in the Calcutta Football League where he returned with just two goals from five matches, not the kind of start he was looking for in Kolkata, where he had begun his club football career with Mohun Bagan in 2002.
Lamenting the poor infrastructure, Chhetri said little had changed ever since. "I'm representing one of the best clubs in the country and I am feeling proud of that fact... However, the football scene in Kolkata has not change an iota. It's not that great... still not organised.
The recently-concluded CFL saw some poor refereeing and the ground conditions were horrible," the 24-year-old told PTI. However, the Indian striker said it should not be an excuse as he braces up for their I-League encounter against United SC on Friday.
"We are all professional players. I must not crib about this and give my best shot in the I-League. I've not set any specific goals, I'll go match by match and put my best foot forward. After all, it's a team game... when you score a goal there are others behind it," Chhetri, who had scored seven goals for his former team JCT, in the last season's I-League said.
News Courtsey:Hindu.com
