India U-17 coach Luis Norton de Matos said that he is proud of his boys but in the end the difference between India and Ghana was too big.
HIGHLIGHTS
- India lost 4-0 to Ghana
- Earlier, USA and Colombia beat them 3-0 and 2-1 respectively
- De Matos however sounded positive about the future
Although his wards ended their U-17 World Cup campaign on a poor note, India U-17 coach Luis Norton de Matos asserted on Thursday that the experience may prove to be valuable for the future of Indian football.
Pointing out that the standard of the U-17 World Cup is far higher than the I-League and the Indian Super League (ISL), he said his boys have taken away valuable lessons from the tournament which will stand them in good stead when they represent the country in senior level.
"They (India U-17 footballers) are as intelligent as others. This (FIFA U-17 World Cup) is better than I-League, this experience is stronger than I-League. Because I know very well when the ISL teams go to play against the fourth division sides in Spain, they lose," Norton told reporters during the post-match press conference.