Our defence didn’t do well, admits Fulton
Indian hockey coach Craig Fulton admitted that defensive lapses contributed to a 2-4 loss against England in the World Cup. The team now faces a critical match against Pakistan to advance in the tournament.
Why it matters
The performance of the national hockey team is a matter of significant public interest and national pride in India.
Head coach Craig Fulton lamented India’s missed opportunities and poor defensive display in the 2-4 reverse against England in its hockey World Cup match here on Monday.
England’s four strikes took the number of goals conceded by India to 44 in 18 games this year.
“The first half was good, but we got caught on the counter-attack [Nicholas Bandurak’s goal]. In the third quarter, we had some big moments but didn’t take them.
“Unfortunately, our defence didn’t do well. England played like a World No. 3,” said Fulton.
Midfielder Manpreet Singh echoed the coach’s sentiment.
“It is important to have a strong defence when you play against a good team. And it is also important that whenever you get an opportunity, you convert it into a goal,” said Manpreet.
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