Zico says ISL will help Indian football grow

Brazilian legend Zico, the high-profile coach in the upcoming Indian Super League, today said the two-and-half month long league would help the 158th ranked India to improve their footballing skills and produce great talents in future.
"Football has to go through a process so that it becomes successful here too. Since this League is going to attract a lot of players from Italy, Portugal, Spain, France, I think India has much to learn from all these top players," Zico told reporters here.
"They will keep on playing for many long years so that the football keeps on growing. I hope that all of them keep on improving and give their best performance. This league will definitely grow to produce great footballers," he added.

Zico, who scored 48 international goals in 71 appearances for Brazil, will be coaching FC Goa and said his mission is to inspire the players and deliver good results.
"My mission is inspire the footballers and what is important for me is to have very good results for FC Goa. I hope that all the Indian football players who will be under me will showcase their talent and match up to great standards," he said.
Asked about his assessment of the Indian players, he said, "I have seen some of them, they have got good physical condition. Often they want to play a good game but forget what is their function. We give them the directions, now it is for the players to follow them.

"I have just had a look at them, can take a call on them in a few days time. I am not a magician in football. Give me some time, only then I can say what is their standard and where they are," said Zico.