\u201cOver the last two decades, I have had the opportunity to see the highs and endure the lows as a footballer and have faced whatever Indian football has had to offer. The one constant has been the belief that one day we as a nation will realise the potential of complete Indian football and I can\u2019t wait for that,\u201d said Chhetri whilst speaking at the event,<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chhetri\u2019s comments come at a time when the country\u2019s footballing scene seems to be like a rudderless ship. The team currently does not have a Head Coach after the debacle between the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Igor Stimac unfolded in June. The new coach will be announced at the end of July.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI am an optimist, most of when it comes to Indian football. While I can\u2019t change anything on the pitch as I am no longer a player for the national team, I can very happily promise that I am committed to doing whatever it takes to make sure we as a nation can reach the promised land. It\u2019s on all of us to back Indian footballers, the ecosystem, and chase the dream we all commonly share,\u201d added India\u2019s all-time leading top scorer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sunil Chhetri\u2019s ability to raise optimism in the minds of many people matches his remarkable prowess in the field as the man with the most appearances in a Blue Tigers shirt went on to talk about the prestigious Durand Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an honour to be here amongst all of you as an ambassador of my sport but also more importantly as a citizen of this glorious country who had the good fortune of playing for my nation for 19 years,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sunil Chhetri\u2019s ability to raise optimism in the minds of many people matches his remarkable prowess in the field as the man with the most appearances in a Blue Tigers shirt went on to talk about the prestigious Durand Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n