Upton was not too long ago appointed within the function by Hockey India, having proved his mettle with the Indian group that gained the 2011 ODI World Cup below the captaincy of MS Dhoni.
“In excessive efficiency sport, those that have the psychological edge are usually probably the most constant and win greater than they lose,” Fulton mentioned in a Hockey India press launch.
“Constantly, when you’re doing the precise issues extra usually than the opposition, then you definitely usually get the outcomes otherwise you set your self as much as get a consequence. In order that was the primary purpose to get Paddy on board.”
The ACT is ready to start on August three in Chennai, adopted by the Asian Video games from September 23 to October 8.
Winner of the Asian Video games will get direct qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Acknowledging the sturdy competitors and the significance of collective concentrate on their very own course of and preparation, Fulton mentioned: “It is extra about India having the ability to play to its strengths, make the distinction in the place we have not or the place the group has lacked beforehand.”
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“We’re lucky that we have now some video games now. We go to Spain subsequent week for four-nation match. After which we have now the Asian Champions Trophy after that, following which we have now a pleasant block main into the Asian Video games of coaching.”
Requested about his resolution to take up the teaching function with the Indian squad, Fulton mentioned: “The Indian alternative got here to me, and I used to be actually enthusiastic about it as a result of it was a brand new problem. I had my very own concepts and I had the issues that I needed to attempt to implement.
“The Indian alternative was simply too large to show down. And I am actually 100% all in. I actually wish to make it a hit and I will carry some glory again to India.”
(With company inputs)
