Hnamte said- These are early days, we will definitely do better

By Sandy Verma On Oct 27, 2024

CHENNAI Chennai: Chennaiyin FC picked up their first point at home with a 2-2 draw against rivals FC Goa earlier this week. The club has played five games and set a record for the most chances created so far this season, but one of the biggest challenges it has faced has been finishing in the last third place. However, Marina Machans has created many goalscoring chances , but they often find themselves one goal short of finding the net. “There are situations in the game that you can't control, like when the ball comes to you too fast or when you don't judge its flight correctly. It's only been five games; we're definitely getting better.” Will perform,” Lalrinliana Hanamte told DT Next while discussing the season so far.

At the age of 21, Hanamate has already won the Indian Super League Shield and Cup. His transfer from Kolkata to Chennai this season was surprisingly quick – he made the switch after just one phone call. “Coach Owen Coyle contacted me on the phone in January and expressed his interest in joining me at the club. He told me about the role and I didn't think twice about it; I knew I wanted to join Chennaiyin FC.

Hammate made his Indian team debut earlier this month after joining from Chennaiyin FC and he believes this big moment was bound to come after his arrival at the club. “It was a dream come true for me and my family,” he said. “Any player playing in the Indian Super League (ISL) dreams of representing the country and getting a call-up after joining Chennaiyin makes it even more special.”

Along with Hamtey, forward Kian Nasiri also joined the club from Mohun Bagan and can play similarly to Hamtey. The former has started in every match in the current season and is aware of the challenges ahead and understands the importance of proving himself on the field every time he plays. “There is no pressure as such but I definitely need to give my best in every game; The coach has given us enough freedom to express ourselves and play our natural game on the field.”