Turkmenistan 2-1 India: 5 Talking Points

#2 Midfield muddle for India

Francis Fernandes replaced Rowlin Borges in the starting line-up

Stephan Constantine once again tinkered with his midfield combination as he went back to Sehnaj Singh ahead of Pranoy Halder and replaced Borges with Francis Fernandes. The midfield has been a constant worry for Constantine as he continues to chop and change. But the midfield puzzle remains unsolved as Constantine struggles to identify his best combination in the middle of the park.

With such a big concern in perhaps the most important area of the team, it’s difficult to see India doing too well. The players who have played in that role too have disappointed and have failed to step up the quality. Constantine has also been unlucky at times with injuries as a possible solution for that role in the shape of Dhanpal Ganesh got injured last game. But the decision to leave out Rowlin Borges who was one of India’s better performers in midfield was a baffling one from Constantine.

Constantine needs to identify his best combination to play in midfield and back them for a few games. The results surely can’t get any worse