It was special, and we kept learning every day,” the Thrissur-born lad shared. We watched Bundesliga (Germany), La Liga (Spain) games, went to different academies, played with different teams and players. Football is from Europe, so we got the opportunity to go and play there and feel what they felt. “There was always an opportunity to grow. It was hard for us to get used to the cold weather and training fields. “We went to Germany first and we stayed for three months for the first time. The Indian team, while preparing for the world cup, travelled to countries like Germany, Qatar, Hungary and the UAE, and played against a number of quality opponents like Brazil, Russia, Norway, and many more. I was sent home several times but I gave my 100 per cent,” Rahul shared. It is difficult to maintain the levelĪll the time. It does not matter whether you are good or bad, you keep improving. You learn a lot when you play with foreign Photo by Deepak Malik / Sportzpics for ISLĪlways different to go to a new country. We saw aĭifferent level that we had to play for the World Cup.” Rahul KP of Kerala Blasters FC during match 96 of the 7th season of the Hero Indian Super League between Hyderabad FC and Kerala Blasters FC held at the Tilak Maidan Stadium, Goa, India on the 16th February 2021 We went to different countries as a team to play. To play with a lot of other teams which was a great exposure, while also We trained in Goa, and got a lot of exposure. It was a process of five years, where I had to leave my homeĪnd join the AIFF. “Getting selected for the U-17 team for the World Cup was a greatĮxposure for me. Inherited a great deal of exposure in the five years in build up to the The 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup the first ever FIFA event that India hosted. Years old, and we had no foreigners,” he shared about his time in the ISL 2021/22: ATK Mohun Bagan ride Hugo Boumous brilliance against Kerala Blasters Hugo Boumous, the former FC Goa and Mumbai City FC star, became the league's fastest scorer in an opening encounter, finding the net from outside the box within three minutes in the 4-2 victory. We played in the Hero I-league, and every player in our team was around 17-18 “Joining the Indian Arrows was a great experience after the World Cup. While it was difficult to play in the Hero I–League, the preparation was amazing, and it gave me an opportunity to play in Hero ISL,” the Tuskers’ forward said, explaining the step by step process he went through in a chat with AIFF TV, on Friday (February 5). “The World Cup (U17 FIFA WC, 2017) groomed us. With two seasons at the Indian Arrows in the Hero I-League. U-17 team for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, and followed up that experience Goals from 16 appearances so far in the Hero ISL, has been a part of the India Midfielders: Cassio Gabriel, Brad Inman, Ahmed Jahouh, Raynier Fernandes, Rowllin Borges, Naorem Tondomba Singh, Chanso Horam, Asif Khan, Lalengmawia (Apuia).New Delhi: Kerala Blasters’ winger Rahul KP, believes his experience with the Indian Arrows prepared him to face the challenges that the Hero Indian Super League has to offer. Goalkeepers: Phurba Lachenpa, Mohammad Nawaz, Vikram Lakhbir Singh.ĭefenders: Rahul Bheke, Amey Ranawade, Mehtab Singh, Mohammad Rakip, Naocha Singh, Vignesh Dakshinamurthy, Mourtada Fall, Valpuia, Mandar Rao Dessai. Mumbai City FC will definitely make the playoffs but may not be able to win either of the ISL Shield and title. Mumbai City FC have seen their coaches change every two seasons and then Sergio Lobera came to take them to the double but leave just after. Mumbai City FC have had a mixed history in the ISL, where they have reached the playoffs three times in seven seasons. While Le Fondre was a more flexible striker, Angulo is a guarantee for goals. He was always hanging around the goal and was extremely good at converting the chances he got. Igor Angulo: Angulo was one of the top scorers in the league last season and even won the Golden Boot. Overall, Mumbai have a balanced team and can move up the pitch in a coordinated manner. They have good Indian players in Rowllin Borges, Apuia and Bipin Singh to mingle with the foreign strength and hold the understanding in the team. They have Mourtada Fall, Ahmed Jahouh and Igor Angulo to lead the team and provide quality in all the three areas of the pitch. Mumbai City FC’s strength lies in their set of foreigners. With Des Buckingham taking charge of the team, he will have the responsibility of delivering well again with the City Group expectation and pressure behind. However, they have undergone a few major changes in their personnel – coach Sergio Lobera and forward Adam Le Fondre leaving and star players Hugo Boumous and Amrinder Singh moving to rivals ATK Mohun Bagan. After the history-making season, the City Group-owned Mumbai will go again, looking to do a repeat of the golden season. The Islanders won their first-ever ISL title and achieved both that and the Shield. Mumbai City FC are coming into the 2021-22 Indian Super League (ISL) having done the double.
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