AGENCIES, NEW DELHI: Football pundits claim that on the pitch you can find Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante everywhere. Although a far cry from the two-time English Premier League champion and no less than 1000 miles apart, Goan Rowllin Borges is writing his own version of N’Golo Kante for the Indian team under the tutelage of Coach Stephen Constantine.
Borges does not shy away from doing the dirty work of running after the ball, chasing forwards down and making tackles to claim possession. The lanky midfielder has proved a clog in Constantine’s midfield and has been an instrumental part of the team.
At a time when he was unheard of, Constantine picked out Rowllin’s ability to play as a workhorse introducing him to the National team.
Borges, without a second’s delay, accredits his success with the National team to Constantine. “He (Constantine) picked me out and gave me the opportunity to represent the Nation. He told me that hard work will get me anywhere I want to go and that is what has been my mindset since that day.”
“Constantine has given me some of the best memories of my Football life and I always want to give my cent percent for the National team in hopes of making my Country proud.” After taking a deep gasp, Borges adds, “He (Constantine) changed my mindset. He taught me how to think like a winner”
With the India under Constantine, Borges played an instrumental role in the 2015 SAFF Cup win, pulling strings in the midfield whilst safeguarding the defence line.
