India have endured a torrid time in international football in the year 2024 and the upcoming Vietnam Tri-Nation Tournament 2024 will be a perfect opportunity for Manolo Marquez and co. to put behind the cloak of mediocrity that has engulfed the Indian football team.
With the man, the myth and the legend Sunil Chhetri announcing his retirement from international football, there has been a huge void in the Indian football team. And with Igor Stimac leaving the setup as well, the Indian football team will be going through a transition period.
This series therefore becomes of paramount importance as India look to eclipse past the challenges in this tri-nation tournament.
In this article, we take a look at the top 3 players to watch out for in India’s squad in the upcoming Vietnam Tri-Nation Tournament:
1. Vikram Pratap Singh
A strong comeback on the cards in the Indian football team is the comeback of Vikram Pratap Singh. He has plied his trade for Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) and is an important asset in their team.
He has played 69 matches for the Islanders and has netted 13 goals. Pratap Singh had made his debut under the tutelage of Igor Stimac in 2023 and has played 4 games in the international circuit.
In ISL 2023-24, Vikram Pratap Singh had scored 8 goals and was the second-highest goal-scorer of Mumbai City FC.
2. Aakash Sangwan
India have made a solid addition in their defensive setup with integrating Aakash Sangwan back into the team. The left-back plays an overlapping side back in the team and has the ability to make those mazy runs into the attacking third and can whip in those crosses with absolute perfection.
Sangwan represents FC Goa in the ISL and has previously represented Chennaiyin FC in the previous 2 editions of the league.
3. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
The 32-year-old custodian of the Indian football team, Gurpeet Singh Sandhu will be a key player to watch out for in the upcoming tri-series. He has the likes of Vishal Kaith and Amrinder Singh as backup options as well.
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After the departure of Chhetri, Sandhu is one of the senior members in the team and will have to lead the team from the front.
