AFC Asian Cup 2023: Veteran Serbian coach Bora Milutinovic visits Indian team during training session in Doha
FirstpostDoha: The Blue Tigers began 2024 with a rather pleasant surprise on New Year’s day, when they were visited by a behemoth of the footballing world. Former coach Bora Milutinovic from Serbia may be well past his glory days, but what glorious days they have been. To coach five teams like Mexico, Costa Rica, United States of America, Nigeria, and China to five consecutive FIFA World Cups is no mean feat, and the man has done and seen it all. Born in Yugoslavia, during the latter stages of World War II, Milutinovic commands massive respect from the footballing community in the Balkans, and was immediately greeted by India head coach Igor Stimac, along with fitness coach Luka Radman and goalkeeping coach Frano Srdarev. Read | Milutinovic spoke at length to the India players ahead of their training sessions, sharing many inspiring words, before having a few candid words with the coaching staff.