Srinagar, May 9: A day after he was appointed as coach of JK Santosh Trophy squad, Intikhab Aalam Saturday said that nobody should expect miracles from the team in the coveted event.“Most of the players in the squad are new faces and are inexperienced. Out of last year’s Santosh trophy squad, only two or three players are in the team and for rest the tournament will be a new experience,” he said.Aalam who is chief coach of JK Police team said that he was appointed at last moment and there is short time left for preparations.“I don’t expect miracles from the team and I suggest football fans of the Valley to stay calm. In eight days no coach can prepare a team and I’m no different. Players are talented, but lack exposure and experience for Santosh Trophy,” he said.Appreciating J&K Football Association for picking young talented faces in the squad, he said, “I appreciate JKFA for taking such a bold step, but they should have selected this team two months before.”“I’ll try to bring best out of the team. I’ve told the players not to keep anything in mind and play natural game. If they play with free mind, we will be able to achieve something,” he hoped. JK has been kept in Cluster III along with Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh and Pudicherry and they will play their all group matches at St Joseph College, Tiruchirappalli. In first match, they will lock horns with Madhya Pradesh on May 24 while on May 26 they will take on Pudicherry. In their last group match, JK will be against Mizoram.
Apeared in Greater Kashmir on May 10: http://greaterkashmir.com/full_story.asp?Date=10_5_2009&ItemID=14&cat=4
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