New Delhi, Feb 28 (UNI) The Indian Arrows comprising of U-17 and U-19 National Team players -- a project being groomed by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) gave the senior I-League clubs a run for their money in the Hero I-League.
A day after the youngsters finished their campaign, former India Captain Abhishek Yadav, currently the Director of National Teams spoke at length about the importance of the project, the learning aspects, the team’s development and much more.
Speaking on the importance of playing in the Hero I-League, Yadav said,"It was essential the momentum sustained in the FIFA U-17 World Cup campaign continued. The learning curve for this lot has been steep in the last few years and we needed a plan that will sustain their growth without a break."