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BS News Agency: The Indian football team played matches to test its 'power' against Brazil, Uruguay and Panama without participating in the Asian Cup. It would not be wrong to say that the net result of the Indian team's performance in the remaining 2 matches, excluding the draw in the Panama match, is zero. After that, the Indian team will travel to New Zealand at the end of this week to participate in two international friendly matches on November 12 and November 15.
But it is difficult to understand what the Indian team will gain by playing a match against New Zealand without preparation during the ISL. The footballers selected for the national team will be busy playing in the ISL till November 7. What is clear so far is that the Indian team's footballers will gather in Bengaluru the next day, i.e. November 8, and leave for New Zealand that night. According to Indian team coach Khalid Jamil, they will have to reach New Zealand without any practice. The footballers will be tired of playing in the ISL, and then it will take time to overcome the flight stress and jet lag to New Zealand. How much will the footballers be able to adapt to the new environment and time difference before the match on November 12?
Does Khalid know the magic, that he will bring out the best in the footballers against a team like New Zealand in two days of preparation? Moreover, how much will the Indian team's footballers give on the field, keeping in mind the rest of the season playing for the club? If they get injured, the footballers will suffer as much as the club coach and team management. Evidence of what can happen from playing matches frequently was found in East Bengal's ACL 2 match against Al Seeb on Tuesday. Anwar sat down early due to a strain in his leg muscle. Despite initial treatment, it was not possible to keep him on the field. Anwar has played one match after another for the club and the country since the beginning of the season. It will definitely have an impact.
According to the news at the moment, Anwar is not able to take the field for 10 days.
This means that East Bengal coach Habas will not get Anwar in the away match against Chennaiyin FC on November 7. At the same time, it can be said that Indian coach Khalid Jamil will also not get Anwar in the team going to New Zealand. Khalid will definitely face problems in this. And anyway, Mehtab, who played for Mohun Bagan, can never be an alternative to Anwar. Khalid did not keep Sandesh Jhingan in the team for the Panama, Brazil and Uruguay matches. Now that Anwar is not there, Sandesh will have to leave his own team and bring Khalid back to the team. If he does not do that, he will have to work with Rahul Beke or Chinglesana. There is a lot of doubt about how solid the Indian team's defense will be if he does that. It will not be surprising if he suffers another defeat like in the Brazil and Uruguay matches.
Sahal Abdul Samad will have to be out of the field for several days due to injury. It seems that this footballer of Mohun Bagan Super Giant is also not possible to go to New Zealand tour. In this case too, Khalid will have to find his alternative. Mohun Bagan midfield pillar Apuya has not practiced with the team yet due to illness. How can he go to New Zealand tour if he is not fit to play. If Khalid Jamil forcibly takes him to New Zealand with the team, it may be against the interest. If Apuya gets injured while playing for India or his physical problems worsen, then Mohun Bagan Super Giant authorities will not talk about it.