Indian Express: Junior Hockey World Cup: India will show their best hockey to the world, says coach Harendra Singh

Regarded as a hard task master, Harendra Singh said for him what’s important was discipline and professionalism.

Hosts India are rated as strong title contenders in the Junior Hockey World Cup starting on Thursday, but the team’s head coach Harendra Singh is no mood to think so far ahead and has only guaranteed that his 18-member squad will showcase their best hockey.

Harendra said his side were focused on taking the first step correctly, to come out on top of Canada in the tournament opener.

“I have told the boys a very important mantra that a mountaineer never aims at the summit, he or she only concentrates on every single step. If he keeps on looking at the summit from the word go he will never succeed in climbing it,” he said on the eve of India’s opening match.

“We are approaching one match at a time. But I can guarantee all that I won’t let anyone leave the tournament disappointed. I can guarantee you one thing that these 18 boys will show their best hockey to you and the world,” said Harendra who took over the reigns of the Indian colts in 2014.

The coach warned his wards against doing “special” things in any match and asked them to concentrate on implementing their game plan.