The Croatian will have learned plenty about the Indian squad after their 3-1 defeat to Curacao in the King's Cup opener...
Igor Stimac’s debut as India boss ended in a 3-1 loss to Curacao in the King’s Cup 2019 opener at Buriram, Thailand but there is plenty the Croatian will have learnt about his squad after those 90 minutes.
A disastrous first-half showing cost India dear at Buriram with the Blue Tigers left with too big a mountain to climb in the second period. All eyes were on the approach Stimac would take in his first game in charge of India and the Croatian opted for an adventurous start with Sahal Abdul Samad, Rahul Bheke and Brandon Fernandes being handed their national team debuts.