Chennai

IM Vijayan cited how the training regimen and facilities have undergone a major facelift. “The training that they (the players) get nowadays is better than what players like myself used to get,” he revealed. 

“I played in my village and we had only one academy, which was the Tata Football Academy. Now there are a lot of good academies with good coaches. So, if you put in effort in football (now), you can be a good player,” he added. 

Vijayan also appreciated the contribution of the Indian Super League (ISL) for improving football facilities and standards over the past few years.

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