My understanding with Sunil is telepathic, says Jeje

Indian football team forward Jeje Lalpekhlua Tuesday said he has developed a "telepathic understanding" with ace striker Sunil Chhetri.

Jeje first caught the attention by scoring a hat-trick against Pakistan at the age of 19 -- in his first tournament. Since then, despite scoring regularly, he was in and out of the national squad till 2015, when he cemented his place.

"I played with Sunil-bhai when I made my debut. Since then we have been playing together. I feel, together we fit in well, and complement each other's styles," Jeje stated.

"He has helped me a lot on and off the field. We have a telepathic understanding on the pitch. I know where he is, and he always knows where I am," he added.

India take on Thailand in their opening match of the AFC Asian Cup 2019 and Jeje sounded confident.

"This team is a strong one as we have put in a lot of good work so far," the Mizo player said.

"We are confident in our abilities and feel that we can take on any challenge."
"In fact, there is still a lot we can do and the AFC Asian Cup is the next step along the way."