We will pick a coach who can bring results, won’t go by big names: AIFF president Chaubey

Chaubey added that there was an overwhelming response to the advertised position of the head coach of the Indian men’s football team.

We have received a total of 291 applications and we have shortlisted 17 names from them. There are Indian and foreign names.We will have a detailed discussion about them in the Executive Committee meeting, he noted.

Chaubey said former Indian captain IM Vijayan, who is now the head of the technical committee, will also be consulted.

Chaubey said players like Lallianzuala Chhangte have the potential to step in for former skipper Sunil Chhetri, who recently retired from international football.

Chhangte was adjudged the Best Men’s Player during the AIFF awards on Friday.