Lallianzuala Chhangte grabbing the highlight has been a daily function this season. A top-notch season with Mumbai City FC noticed him win the League Winners Shield and the Golden Ball.
Now, the ‘Mizo Flash’ has carried his sterling type to the nationwide aspect and is a vital cog within the set-up of head coach Igor Stimac.
India has already booked a semifinal berth within the 2023 SAFF Championships after wins towards Pakistan and Nepal.
But it is going to play its ultimate Group A match towards the in-form Kuwait on Tuesday, with the conflict deciding the group topper.
“We are going to play against a very good side [Kuwait], and the team is well aware of that. But like the coach always tells us, we need to approach every game with a positive mentality and look for a win. We will take the same approach against Kuwait tomorrow,” Chhangte mentioned forward of the match.
Chhangte has been explosive for the Blue Tigers on the appropriate flank. He scored a purpose and had an help towards Lebanon within the Intercontinental Cup and received the Man-of-the-Match award for his efficiency.
It is not only the objectives or assists, nevertheless, however his general motion and output that makes the winger such an asset for the Blue Tigers.
His affect was accentuated towards Nepal, the place the workforce was visibly higher in assault after Chhangte got here on in its place.
“The coach instructed us to give our best, even when we come from the substitute bench. I was doing that after coming on [against Nepal]… in the first half, we were not able to play the way we wanted. But in the second half, we were more aggressive.”
Chhangte was all the time a participant with immense potential, ready to burst onto the scene.
He did that within the 2022-23 Indian Super League season, with 10 objectives and 6 assists for the Islanders.
Crediting head coach Des Buckingham, he mentioned, “Since I came to Mumbai City FC, he had massive trust in me and encouraged me to play to my strengths — like 1v1 and being confident on the ball. When you have a coach who trusts you, you just want to give more effort for him and the club.”