Looking forward to the third day of the Governor's Gold Cup, one can't help but focus especially on the game between Mohan Bagan SAIL and New Delhi Heroes, in which the spotlight will be on the two star managers...
More than the contesting teams, all eyes will be on the coaches of Mohan Bagan SAIL and New Delhi Heroes in a much anticipated show down between Shyam Thapa and Cheema Okorie tomorrow in the pre-quarterfinal match of the All India Governor’s Gold Cup here at Paljor Stadium here.
Both Thapa and Okorie, both football legends in their era are coaching Mohan Bagan SAIL and New Delhi Heroes respectively. The two clubs have been pitted against each other in tomorrow’s game which is a virtual final as the tournament is being organized in a knock out format.
The organizers, Sikkim Football Association (SFA), expects a capacity crowd in tomorrow’s game as both Thapa and Okorie are famous in the hill region. “Shyam Thapa is a hero in these parts while people here still recall the exploits of Cheema during the Gold Cup”, said Menla Ethanpa, SFA general secetary.
Knowing that any slip will see his club out of the tournament, Mohan Bagan SAIL coach Shyam Thapa kept his cards close to his chest when asked about his strategies against Okorie’s team. “Any team coached by Cheema Okorie is bound to be good and New Delhi Heroes have already played in the junior national league. Their team is good”, said Thapa.
He said that it would have helped a lot if he could have seen New Delhi Heroes in action earlier. “The Delhi side is much unknown and it is our first encounter with this club. I will be making tactical changes as the match progress”, he said.
About his side, the coach said that the boys in Mohan Bagan SAIL are good but has not received sufficient exposure. “There are good boys in my team who are from Sikkim, Mizoram, Manipur and other parts of the country. Only thing is that we don’t have much matches under our belt while New Delhi Heroes have been regularly playing matches”, said Thapa.
Source:Goal.com
More than the contesting teams, all eyes will be on the coaches of Mohan Bagan SAIL and New Delhi Heroes in a much anticipated show down between Shyam Thapa and Cheema Okorie tomorrow in the pre-quarterfinal match of the All India Governor’s Gold Cup here at Paljor Stadium here.
Both Thapa and Okorie, both football legends in their era are coaching Mohan Bagan SAIL and New Delhi Heroes respectively. The two clubs have been pitted against each other in tomorrow’s game which is a virtual final as the tournament is being organized in a knock out format.
The organizers, Sikkim Football Association (SFA), expects a capacity crowd in tomorrow’s game as both Thapa and Okorie are famous in the hill region. “Shyam Thapa is a hero in these parts while people here still recall the exploits of Cheema during the Gold Cup”, said Menla Ethanpa, SFA general secetary.
Knowing that any slip will see his club out of the tournament, Mohan Bagan SAIL coach Shyam Thapa kept his cards close to his chest when asked about his strategies against Okorie’s team. “Any team coached by Cheema Okorie is bound to be good and New Delhi Heroes have already played in the junior national league. Their team is good”, said Thapa.
He said that it would have helped a lot if he could have seen New Delhi Heroes in action earlier. “The Delhi side is much unknown and it is our first encounter with this club. I will be making tactical changes as the match progress”, he said.
About his side, the coach said that the boys in Mohan Bagan SAIL are good but has not received sufficient exposure. “There are good boys in my team who are from Sikkim, Mizoram, Manipur and other parts of the country. Only thing is that we don’t have much matches under our belt while New Delhi Heroes have been regularly playing matches”, said Thapa.
Source:Goal.com
