Igor Stimac, appointed as the head coach of India on Wednesday, believes that the country is a football giant that needs awakening and is impressed with what he has seen so far of Indian football.
The former Croatia national team manager flew down for his interview with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) technical committee last Thursday and was chosen as the man to take over from Stephen Constantine.
Stimac is excited by the challenge on hand in his new job. “I love great challenges and as far as I can see, football in your wonderful country is a sleeping giant,” the Croatian told Goal in an exclusive chat.