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Shyam Thapa: AIFF did not want a coach who would be more interested in impressing star players

AIFF's technical committee chairman explains the rationale behind appointing Igor Stimac as the head coach of Indian national team...

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) handed over the reins of the Indian senior team to Croatian legend Igor Stimac on Wednesday.

The Technical Committee of the AIFF chaired by former legendary striker Shyam Thapa along with India's recently appointed technical director Doru Isac and Deputy Chairman Henry Menezes conducted detailed interviews with all the four shortlisted candidates namely, Hakan Ericson, Albert Roca, Igor Stimac, Lee Min-Sung.

Thapa explained the rationale behind appointing Igor Stimac and the former East Bengal player minced no words while doing so.