Asian Games 2023: Igor Stimac not thinking about China, says fullback position needs to improve

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India Football Team coach Igor Stimac says he is confident about India's chances in the Asian Games, but hates the short gaps between two camps. The Blue Tigers are participating in the continental tournament after eight years.

The Indian football coach says he is not thinking about China too much, and thinking more about Bangladesh and Myanmar. India has been grouped with China, Bangladesh and Myanmar in the group stages of the Asian Games.

And Igor Stimac says he is focusing more on the latter opponents and believes the likes of Sunil Chhetri, and Sandesh Jhingan may well be missing in the team's first match against China on September 19.

"My focus is now on Asian Games and protecting the players. I don't think Jhingan and others will be available against China. My focus is on Bangladesh and Myanmar," Stimac said in a media meet on Sunday.

The Blue Tigers have mostly gone with a young squad and they only made a few last minute senior additions in the team. MyKhel asked Stimac about the possible weak positions in the team, and the Indian coach says full-back is a position they need to improve.

"Full-back positions are weakened too much. With Suresh, Akash, Roshan, Anwar Ali and Ashish Rai, it will be totally different, but they are not with us, hence that is a big problem," Stimac said.