We have been focussing on circle penetration and more shots at goal: Mandeep

TIL Desk Sports/ India has pumped in 14 goals in four matches in the ongoing Sultan Azlan Shah Cup and young striker Mandeep Singh has said the team is focussed on frequent circle penetrations, which in turn will lead to more shots at goal. The 24-year-old Mandeep scored a hat-trick in India’s 7-3 win over Canada in their fourth round-robin league match on Wednesday to seal the five-time winners place in the summit clash against Korea.

“We have tried to improve as a unit. Being a part of the forward-line, I feel we have focused on making more circle penetrations, getting more shots on target, and regaining possession quickly. If we can execute these things in the next two matches, I am sure we can finish with gold medal,” Mandeep said.

“We have had a good tournament so far as we have 10 points from four matches, but of course we would have liked to get all 12 points on the board,” he said ahead of India’s final league match against Poland on Friday, which has been rendered inconsequential. India and Korea, the top two teams in the league tables with 10 points each, have qualified for Saturday’s final with a match in hand.