Anthony believes East Bengal might go for a residential project with potential young girls in the future

Sudeep Pakrashi:

Anthony Andrews, the coach whose guidance steered East Bengal women to clinch the elite IWL in their debut as well as the state women’s football league, Kanyasree Cup, believes East Bengal might start a residential academy with potential girl footballers in the future.

East Bengal club has started a two-week scouting and training program at Kalyani and has already spotted 15 local girls below the age of 20 years, who, according to the coach, look promising.

Anthony, when asked about the program, revealed, “If I continue with the club, I have plans to convince them to start a residential training program, and as East Bengal management is passionate and sincere about the development of women’s football, I believe they will try to materialize the plans.”

Anthony added, “Producing our own quality footballers should be the ultimate purpose, and in a bid to fulfill the purpose, this scouting and training program is being conducted. I have found a few young girls already who are potential.”

Commenting on the team’s opposition in the preliminary round matches in the AFC Champions League, Anthony explained, “Hong Kong is a tough side. The Cambodian team should also be enthusiastic as they organized the women’s league after two years.”

Looking forward to strengthening the team, the club is likely to rope in five foreign players before the AFC Champions League. Ugandan striker Fazila Ikwaput, who scored 24 goals in 12 matches in the elite IWL for Gokulam FC last season, has already been confirmed.

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