In a chat on a Hindustan Times podcast ‘A View From The Stands’, the 36-year-old got candid about Indian football, how far it has come since he made his debut, and how it could further improve over the next few years.
Comparing the present situation to when the nation’s top league was rebranded as the I-League, Sunil Chhetri said:
Sunil Chhetri, who is the holder of the second position on the all-time ISL leading goalscorers list, continued:
A Reserve League in ISL?
Talking about 24-year-old ATK Mohun Bagan FC forward Manvir Singh, Sunil Chhetri said:
Taking an example of a hypothetical match between Bengaluru FC and ATK Mohun Bagan FC on a weekend, Sunil Chhetri quipped:
Sunil Chhetri feels that certain fringe players will never know what to do on the pitch unless they play, so more of these legit tournaments happening in the same time frame will help Indian football. He opined:
When asked whether India has the infrastructure to accommodate 30 to 40 professional football teams, the 36-year old said:
Sunil Chhetri concluded:
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