On their current trip to
Mizoram, German coaching instructors Lutz Pfannenstiel and Felix Imm of
the German Football Association (DFB), have stated that Mizoram can
produce footballers of world class if the abundant talent among young
footballers is properly harnessed, as the duo feel there was no reason
why budding footballers from the Northeastern state cannot graduate to
world standard players.
The coaches, who are in Aizawl to train
local footballers and local coaches, were pretty impressed by the
potential and high spirits of the young players.
“The potential is clearly visible in the
spirited and entertaining game played by the young players,” former
goalkeeper Lutz Pfannenstiel said.
Lal Thanzara, President of Mizoram
Football Association had requested Rainer Schmiedchen, Consul General of
the Federal Republic of Germany in Kolkata, to provide good coaches for
Mizoram, the Consul General promptly expressed keen interest in
exploring football talent in the state and took initiative to bring
German coach to the state back in May 2012.
The world goalkeeper Lutz Pfannenstiel,
who is the first footballer to have played professional football in all
the six continents of our planet, said that for the past few days he and
Felix Imm had been watching
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