Indian hockey crew have been thrashed by way of Australia within the Gold medal fit on the Commonwealth Video games 2022. Indian trainer Graham Reid ripped into the crew criticising their way.
Indian crew concede a objective towards Australia. (Courtesy: Reuters)
HIGHLIGHTSIndian head trainer Graham Reid fumed on the Indian crew for his or her energyAustralia ruled circles penetrations within the finalIndian captain Manpreet Singh were given injured in the second one quarter of the fit
Indian hockey males’s crew have been thrashed by way of Australia within the hockey gold medal fit 7-0 on Monday, August 8. India weren’t ready to run the waft of the sport even for a unmarried quarter of the fit, getting overrun by way of the ability and tempo of the Australian crew.
Indian head trainer Graham Reid used to be in no temper to mince phrases and referred to as out the power of the Indian crew.
“There’s a factor referred to as power and I don’t believe we had that lately,” Reid advised PTI after the fit.
“Whilst you play Australia this may occur every now and then. However I am disillusioned we did not play smartly in any respect. We let ourselves down and the entire issues we mentioned we did not do. It is disappointing.”
He identified the truth that India weren’t ready to place force at the ball.
“Lets now not get force out of the ball lately, we wanted to do this. We discuss getting into entrance of the day,” Reid mentioned.
“Drive will at all times be there on the giant level. It is by no means away, who is aware of what historical past is in retailer, it is onerous to gauge. I advised them that an important factor used to be to play our absolute best and the outcome will take care of itself. As I mentioned we now have were given numerous paintings to do.”
Reid, himself an Australian, is aware of what it takes to overcome his house nation in a large fit.
“On the finish, it boils all the way down to successful one-on-one fight and we did not win that lately. If you wish to win a last, that is what it’s important to do. You must win each and every unmarried fight.”
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