We planned strategies and girls executed them well: Maymol

Indian eves clinched the SAFF title under the guidance of Goan coach Maymol Rocky. Anant Bakhale in an email interview tries to find out how they managed to gain success

Herald: How does it feel after clinching the first title at the Asian level?
Maymol: As a head coach, this was my first title with the senior team and it was important for us to win with the Olympic Qualifiers Round 2 coming up. 
Herald: What was your philosophy with the players?
Maymol: My philosophy was to play attacking football and let the girls take their own decisions and express themselves on the pitch. 
Herald: What changes did you make for outstanding results (winning by a huge margin in every game)?
Maymol: There is no major change or recipe as such. We planned our strategies prior to the match and the girls executed them well. 
Herald: What would you like to say about Dalima Chhibber who was at her best in Semis as well as in final?
Maymol: Dalima has been a consistent performer for us in the last few years and she has been improving with time. She still has a lot of potential to grow and I believe she can do so in the coming years. Also, the credit must go to all the players in the squad as they played their roles to perfection.

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