New Delhi: A day after the glorious night when India beat Afghanistan 4-0 in an eventful SAFF Championship final, he was reporting at a city medical clinic for an MRI test. The result has ensured that Sunil Chetri will get some rest and, perhaps, quality time with his family.
“Not good,” he mumbles, however.
His heart is with Mohun Bagan. The club will miss its star signing for a few matches.
As an understudy to Baichung Bhutia, this diminutive striker from Delhi has emerged as the torch-bearer of Indian football, getting offers from overseas clubs — he recently tried out with Glasgow Rangers.
“It is not that playing overseas is my only priority. I love playing for India and for my club, but playing overseas will make me a better player. It would, in turn, mean a lot to the football fraternity in India. It can have a very positive impact on the young generation of footballers,” says Chetri.
The Hindu