pakistan hockey coach muhammad saqlain statement just ahead of India clash in asian champions trophy hockey
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Saqlain said, “Harmanpreet Singh and other center forwards are among the best players in the world. We are also aware of their weak sides but we have to give our best against them. Pakistan on Monday kept themselves in the race for the semi-finals with a close 2-1 win over China. Saqlain said he is confident that his team will make it to the last four.
He said, ‘Finally we were able to get three important points. We created some good chances, especially at the start of the game. If we continue to perform like this, then definitely our young team will be able to make it to the semi-finals. Asked about handling the pressure in the match against India, Saqlain said, “We will get a day’s rest and we can focus on that before the match.”
The way he performed against Malaysia is a warning to every team. Our team may be young but it is capable of handling pressure. Pakistan captain Umar Bhutta said his team will have to execute their plans well against India. He said, ‘The challenge against India will be to exploit the opportunities well. It is like another match in the tournament. All of us players have to execute our strategy well while the coaches are already working on it.
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