Former NorthEast United head coach Robert Jarni had said that the 20-year-old midfielder Lalengmawia, part of the India U17 team which participated in the 2017 U17 World Cup, was one of the top three midfielders in India.
The defensive midfield talent, who impressed under the Croatian last season, has continued his development this season as well. He recently became the youngest player to be named captain in the league and the Highlanders boss Gerard Nus has also praised the youngster recently, saying he expects a lot of good things from the player.