FOOTBALL | Chhetri now fully focused on delivering for Bengaluru Football Club
The Hindu
Sunil Chhetri focuses on Bengaluru FC after retiring from international football, aiming to add value to the team.
Having retired from international football, Sunil Chhetri’s focus now turns to representing his club, Bengaluru FC.
Chhetri’s status as fan favourite remains undiminished, as he received the loudest cheers in the club’s open training session at the Bangalore Football Stadium here on Sunday.
The 39-year-old did not put a timeline on when he will call time on his club career. The striker stated that he will continue to play for as long as he brings value to the team.
“A lot depends on what value I bring to the team. That is a very important criteria. The life I have lived with this football club — BFC is my club. I do not want to be here if I don’t add value. I want to give my very best to this team,” Chhetri said.
“And after that, I’ll be cheering for the boys from up there,” Chhetri said, pointing to the spectator stands.
Chhetri was happy that his good friend Virat Kohli and the Indian cricket team fulfilled a dream by winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
“I love the fact that he (Kohli) won the tournament. It was long overdue. I know that he genuinely wanted to win it. To see the tears, as a sportsperson myself, I understood the emotions,” Chhetri said.