Praful Patel Biography

The All India Football Federation has taken a variety of measures to popularize the game as much as possible in the country. The massive popularity of the ISL and the I-League signals a successful roadmap where Indian football is set for a long term progress.  Some of the India internationals have been provided with the opportunity to visit Liverpool FC for an exposure trip.  The Liverpool Football Academy is one of the best ones in the world and it is the perfect opportunity for the players to prove their mettle. 

As the President of the All India Football Federation minister Praful Patel has taken a variety of steps to make the game all the more popular. The two players who have been selected for the Liverpool Academy are Jerry Mawihmingthanga and Lallianzuala Chhangte (Zola). The first hand experience of the players has been quite good as they have got an opportunity to interact with some of the most famous players like Phillipe Coutinho and James Milner. The duo also got one of their experiences of a lifetime as they observed a training session led by none other than the current manager of Liverpool FC Jurgen Klopp. 

As the AIFF President Praful Patel has always backed the talented Indian player for considerable amount of foreign exposure. These kinds of exposure trips provide the players with ample opportunity to enhance their fitness levels as well as the technical skills associated with the game.  Zola stands out to be one of the most promising youngsters in the fray as he has already represented the Indian national team. This kind of an initiative stands out as a golden opportunity for the players and the DSK group supports the idea of the players training abroad.