SAFF C'ship: India U-18 team gears up for Bangladesh challenge
A confident India U-18 team will be looking to open their campaign in the SAFF U-18 Championship on a winning note when they take on Bangladesh in their opening match here on Monday.
Bangladesh sit pretty with a 3-0 victory over Sri Lanka in the opening encounter of the group, and India U-19 Head Coach Floyd Pinto is quite aware of the threats the Bangladesh team possess.
"We watched them in their first match against Sri Lanka. Their physical presence and strength is remarkable. They are also really good on set pieces," Pinto said.
"All of that means that we need to be on the top of our game. It will be quite a test for us.
"But we are ready for the challenges. We need to maintain the focus, and the intensity and play the same way as done before."
"The boys look focussed, and very sharp in training."
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