Ever wondered who Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri idolised while growing up? Well, the Bengaluru FC forward answered that question while speaking in a Facebook live session in the Indian football team page on Thursday.
Chhetri said, “I idolised IM Vijayan and Krisanu Dey when I started watching football. After that, it was Bhaichung Bhutia in India and Brazilian Ronaldo abroad. After that, it kept changing.”
Chhetri also spoke about his experience of sharing a dressing room with his idol Bhutia in his first year at Mohun Bagan.
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“I remember I had a chat with Bhaichung when I was in Mohun Bagan, my debut season.