"To my friends in the media-
Over the past 19 years, I have had the opportunity to interact with many of you on more than a few occasions. There were times when I had to say much less than I wanted to, and times when I answered your questions with long monologues.
"Some answers were filled with disappointment, some answers were commitment-filled, and then press conferences that ended in a hurry. But through it all, I want to believe that I was always honest with you. And that I always wanted Chhetri "I decided to speak to you, even though it carried the risk of making headlines for reasons beyond my liking," the letter reads.,
Despite the disappointment of the goalless draw between India and Kuwait, a legend like Chhetri got the farewell he deserved, with the Salt Lake crowd applauding and paying tribute to the man who changed Indian football. He applauded the fans in the stadium and received a guard of honor from his teammates, with the number 11 also crying before leaving the field.
“I wanted to – thank you for the role you played in telling my story. Thank you for all the love and appreciation you have given me through your prose and photographs. But most importantly, you have been honest many times in your assessment of the way I have played or conducted myself, thank you for that,” said India's all-time top scorer.The match against Kuwait was the 39-year-old's 151st and final game of his historic national career and will always be remembered with fondness.
“You have and always will have the best seats in the house. I just hope that over these 19 years, I've made that experience a little more special. Maybe I'll join you in your dugout for a game or two.
The emotional letter ended with, “Signing with gratitude, Sunil Chhetri.,
— aaa/bsk/
Over the past 19 years, I have had the opportunity to interact with many of you on more than a few occasions. There were times when I had to say much less than I wanted to, and times when I answered your questions with long monologues.
"Some answers were filled with disappointment, some answers were commitment-filled, and then press conferences that ended in a hurry. But through it all, I want to believe that I was always honest with you. And that I always wanted Chhetri "I decided to speak to you, even though it carried the risk of making headlines for reasons beyond my liking," the letter reads.,
Despite the disappointment of the goalless draw between India and Kuwait, a legend like Chhetri got the farewell he deserved, with the Salt Lake crowd applauding and paying tribute to the man who changed Indian football. He applauded the fans in the stadium and received a guard of honor from his teammates, with the number 11 also crying before leaving the field.
“I wanted to – thank you for the role you played in telling my story. Thank you for all the love and appreciation you have given me through your prose and photographs. But most importantly, you have been honest many times in your assessment of the way I have played or conducted myself, thank you for that,” said India's all-time top scorer.The match against Kuwait was the 39-year-old's 151st and final game of his historic national career and will always be remembered with fondness.
“You have and always will have the best seats in the house. I just hope that over these 19 years, I've made that experience a little more special. Maybe I'll join you in your dugout for a game or two.
The emotional letter ended with, “Signing with gratitude, Sunil Chhetri.,
— aaa/bsk/
