In terms of representing the national team, I’m better
Sunil Chhetri, the captain of the Indian football team, feels he is better than great players Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi when it comes to serving his country.
Chhetri has been captaining for almost a decade and is one of the most decorated skippers of all time, according to the Hindustan Times. Along with Ronaldo and Messi, he is among the top ten highest goal scorers.
“There is no comparison to the other nine names on the list.” I mean, I like guys like Ronaldo and Messi, and so do a lot of other people. There’s just no comparison, and I’m not taking this list, or whatever it is, too seriously. However, when it comes to
“Right now, no one knows what will happen in international football, and underdogs can also win!” In football, you never know what will happen. That’s why we have to give it our all, and that’s the message I’m trying to convey to the rest of the squad,” he said.
Chettri assisted his squad in winning the Bangabandhu SAFF Championship 2023 last week.
The player said about the competition, “”It has been wonderful, the support, straight from day one (of the tournament).” On the field, the way the supporters supported and cheered us throughout the game was something special and amazing. Furthermore, Kuwait and Lebanon – India’s final and semi-final opponents —
He also mentioned a shift in supporter attitudes towards the game, stating that both the squad and the fans remain cautious and genuine.
“There was never an issue with match-goers, but there has been an increase in the number of people who have started talking about football, which I think is a good thing.” I can tell the atmosphere is shifting. But, while I recognise that we have advanced a few levels, we still have a long way to go. “All we have to do now is keep up the good work and stay focused on where we want to go,” he continued.
In terms of his future intentions, Chhetri stated that he intends to perform well.
