Tsukitate wants to win

Bangladesh national women's team's newly-appointed Japanese coach Norio Tsukitate said his football philosophy is winning and he is here to guide Bangladesh to victory in the SAFF Women's Football Championship, scheduled to be held in Islamabad next month.

The 55-year-old coach feels one month's preparation is not enough, yet he wants to do his best to achieve the target.

“I've come to Bangladesh to win not to lose,” Tsukitate said during his introduction appearance to the media at the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) House yesterday.

The Japanese coach, who coached Guam and Laos men's national teams previously. said there is a lot of scope for improvement with the women's team.

“They have good potential considering action and run, but they do not have good control over the ball and often miss the passes.”

During his one-month stint in Bangladesh, Tsukitate will also work as an adviser to the U-16 women's team for the AFC U-16 Women's Qualifiers scheduled to begin in Dhaka on October 15.