Both the reserves of Bengaluru FC and Kerala Blasters FC finished the Next Generation Cup, 2022 campaign with 4th place in their respective groups. Rob Quinn, coach of the Crystal Palace academy team, which beat the Kerala Blasters 4-1 in London on Saturday, is optimistic that the Next Generation Cup will provide the foundation for one day a footballer. India plays in the Premier League.
“Why isn’t the question,” Quinn said. “The Next Generation Cup will give young Indian players exposure to levels they can hope to reach one day. I think there’s certainly some optimism,” said Quinn, a former Crystal Palace academy student added during his game days. .
Next Generation Cup, 2022, hosted by the Premier League as part of their long-term partnership with Football Sports Development (FSDL) featuring the reserve team Kerala Blasters and Bengaluru FC along with five academic teams Premier League Institute and a team from South Africa .
Kerala Blasters were previously defeated by Tottenham Hotspur in the semi-final of Group B Next Gen London.
Midfielder Ayush Adhikari scored for the Indian club after successfully taking the penalty kick. Quinn has a lot of praise for the team coached by Tomasz Tchorz. “Kerala Blasters did a really good physical challenge for us. I think they were resolute and disciplined. They made it difficult for us to pass. We had to show a lot of patience because they were so hard to beat. break”, 45-year-old said.
Quinn also commended the joint efforts of the FSDL and the Premier League in helping to develop the sport’s image in India. “It’s very important for young boys and girls to be exposed to good coaching early on. I know they are trying to build the infrastructure for field football in India, which is amazing. I surely there will be a lot of people willing to join to become better,” he said.
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“Youth development is essential to providing the right structure and support. You need to bring in the right financial resources to create the best opportunities for young boys and girls to progress. You need The players are constantly involved. In terms of youth, they are the things that give energy,” Quinn concluded by stressing the importance of youth development for a sustainable footballing nation.
Meanwhile, in Group A Next Gen Midlands, Bengaluru lost to Nottingham Forest 1-6 in the playoffs for 3/4 after impressing in the semi-final against Leicester City, where they lost 3-6.
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