Won’t be bogged down if I don’t make final cut, says Micahel Soosairaj

Stimac has come at the back of a lot of unpredictability. Half of the players didn’t know his name and what was his preferred tactics with the clubs he has managed. And now with the national camp for King's Cup properly underway, people have a fair idea of his strategy by the number of players he has released that included some surprising names.

Soosairaj also revealed how skipper and India football legend Sunil Chhetri was very supportive of the youngsters and advised them during the first day of the camp. "Like most other youngsters, I used to look up to Sunil Chhetri since my childhood. This is my first National team camp and meeting him the first time has been my favourite moment," Soosairaj said.

"Sunil Bhai is so humble, and it's infectious. He came up to every junior player and asked us to stay focused on and off the pitch, and continue the good work. He has met all of us individually and that's blown me away," Soosairaj added.

The Jamshedpur FC had a good season in ISL where he scored four goals and provided five assists. The Indian winger, however, will have a fierce competition at the national level with the likes of Jackichand Singh, Brandon Fernandes, Udanta Singh, and others vying for the flanks. And Soosairaj was quick to acknowledge that.