Choton eyes reward for hard work
Bangladesh coach Golam Rabbani Choton yesterday termed participation in the AFC U-16 Women's Championship finals as a fantastic and exciting moment for his side, who are eager to show their worth on the big stage after all the hard work they went through for the last one year.
“The girls have been working really hard, even in Thailand where they are training two sessions a day. They are mentally and physically prepared to face North Korea with the hope of doing something good for the nation,” Choton said at the team hotel.
“We are not thinking of a win or a draw; we want to see the reflection of the progress we have made in the last one year. I believe the girls will react according to the merit of the game and will try to cash in on scoring opportunities coming their way,” said Choton, who has been with this group for the last two years.
He hopes that the players do not lose their concentration and keep believing that they can play good football at this level.
Replying to a query, Choton said, “I can say that there will be full effort from the players. Something bad may happen, but everyone has to accept the result sportingly,” said a cautious Choton, who believes North Korea's strength lies in their physical strength and technical skill.
Choton's counterpart Song Sung Gwon did not try to dwell on the opposition, as he replied in one sentence: “We don't have any information about Bangladesh and can't predict the kind of performance they will put up.”
Gwon however said that if Bangladesh secures a draw or win, it will be a big upset.
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