Expecting tricky pageant on the Asian Video games this yr, Indian males’s hockey group captain Manpreet Singh says the FIH Professional League can be a great platform to check out out new combos for the big-ticket tournament in Hangzhou.
Manpreet had led India to first Olympic medal in 41 years in Tokyo, the place the group gained a historical bronze.
“Asian Video games will indisputably be the most important tournament for us this yr. Without a doubt the contest can be fairly tricky on the Asian Video games as all groups can be vying to make the Olympics reduce (via profitable gold),” he stated.
Gold medal-winning nation on the Asian Video games, beginning September 10, routinely qualifies for the Olympics. India had gained a bronze within the Jakarta Video games in 2018.
The FIH Professional League fits start in February and India will play the likes of Spain, Germany, Argentina and England in Bhubaneswar.
“This yr goes to be fairly thrilling with back-to-back tournaments throughout the year. We start with FIH Professional League fits in February. After nearly two years, we can be returning to our favorite venue in Bhubaneswar the place we can play double-headers towards Spain, Germany, Argentina and England,” he stated.
“The FIH Professional League will lend a hand us acquire some in reality just right fit enjoy forward of Asian Video games. Moreover, it’s going to give us nice alternative to check out out other combos forward of Asian Video games,” he stated in a Hockey India unlock.
The avid gamers are set to file at SAI Bengaluru for the nationwide camp after a brief spoil following their Asian Champions Trophy time out in Dhaka.
Manpreet stated the camp can be necessary to evaluate their performances from final yr and likewise plan for the yr forward.
“It was once an excellent 10-day spoil for all folks, passing some high quality time with our households. I think we now have returned to the camp feeling mentally recent and able for the problem forward.
“We can be assessing our performances in 2021 with the Leader Trainer and enhance personnel and we can additionally draw up a highway map for 2022,” added the midfielder.