No room for complacency on opening tour of year: Hockey coach Reid
Updated On: 29 January, 2022 01:51 PM IST | Bengaluru | IANS
India have picked an experienced side for the four games, with senior players such as goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, Amit Rohidas, and Mandeep Singh returning, after being rested for the Asian Champions Trophy in Bangladesh last month
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The Indian men`s hockey chief coach, Graham Reid said on Saturday that every individual in the side will have to take the upcoming FIH Pro League matches against South Africa and France seriously, given that these are the first matches of the year and the team wouldn`t want to start on a losing note. India will travel to South Africa for the Pro League matches against South Africa and France, set to take place between February 8 and February 13 in Potchefstroom. Ahead of the matches, Reid also spoke about the two oppositions and explained why it will be a challenging tour.
"South Africa matches will come after their African Cup of Nations title-win. They will be keen to continue what they started at (the) Tokyo Olympics last year," said Reid on Saturday. "France are an up-and-coming nation in hockey who did well at the Junior World Cup. They also have a new coach in Fred Soyez, who will bring in a new influx of tactics. These will be two very difficult and challenging oppositions," he added.
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