Nobbs said the Indian players were not showing the attitude of winners. "Every champion and every team goes through defining moments against the odds. There are no excuses when you are on the pitch," he said. "We need players who have attitudes of winners. Otherwise, they are a waste of time where the team is concerned," he asserted.
"I am not going to pander to egos. That's not what I am with the team for. I want absolute success for the boys. They have worked hard and given their blood and sweat to be here. What I find surprising is the way they go soft when engaged in hard encounters," Nobbs added. Acknowledging that Indian players were not physically tough enough, Nobbs said, "We're not tough, but it is a matter of self confidence. We have talent but need to be mentally tough, and that comes from performing under pressure," he said.
Looking to salvage some pride from the ongoing Olympic campaign, India will need to produce an improved show against the Koreans, who started with a 2-0 victory over New Zealand, but have lost two matches thereafter.
PTI