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Former India striker Sabir Pasha bemoans lack of mental fight in young forwards

The Chennaiyin FC assistant feels that the current batch of youngsters must learn from the likes of Chhetri and Jeje...

The lack of playing time for young Indian forwards has been a major concern among football aficionados in the country in the last few seasons. With no striker other than Sunil Chhetri playing regularly in the Indian Super League (ISL), national team coach Igor Stimac's options have been cut down.

Former India striker Syed Sabir Pasha was at pains to underscore the fact that Indian forwards need to show some mental fight in order to raise their levels and claim a place in the starting XI.