LAHORE: Pakistan’s futsal hockey coach, Olympian Rehan Butt, has said the team is focusing more on their clash with arch-rivals India in the upcoming tournament, scheduled to take place in Switzerland.
Rehan, in a statement ahead of the team’s departure to Switzerland to participate in the tournament, stated that Malaysia and India are going to give the Greenshirts a hard time, while the team has a strong focus on their matchup with the arch-rivals.
“Malaysia and India will give us a tough time at the event, but we are focusing more on the match against India,” Rehan shared.
“Everyone enjoys the match between Pakistan and India, we will do our best to play well and win against them,” he added.
Speaking about the team’s preparation for the event, Rehan stated that his team was fully prepared for the new format of the game.
“We have prepared well for the new format, physical condition has been the main emphasis,” he said. “I am fully satisfied with the fitness and abilities of the players and we hope to play well.”
The Pakistan futsal hockey team will leave tomorrow for the event in Switzerland.
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