P. R. Sreejesh Quotes

P. R. Sreejesh

Profession : Hockey Player

Birth : May 8, 1988

Sometimes I miss my family badly. In those weak moments, books come to my rescue because they help me think differently.

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When I was young, I didn't know who India's goalkeeper was then.

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Experience. I have that in abundance and that is what I can share.

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All the participating countires in Tokyo 2020 were good, but this time we worked really hard and had the confidence that we can achieve it in Tokyo.

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The first few years were quite hard for me. It took time for me to understand what exactly is international hockey.

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Your name never stands for anything, only performances do.

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I am a goalkeeper. My first duty is to save the goal. The second is to communicate with my defenders and organize them.

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When you are in the field you just need to give your best, it doesn't matter whether you are the lone goalkeeper or not.

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My role is just about sharing my experiences with the younger guys in the team. It is just like how parents guide their kids or a teacher guides his students.

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It's difficult to love a goalkeeper. He is invisible, and is only in the limelight when he makes a blunder.

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I had ACL, MCL, and meniscus injuries on my right knee.

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I have always said being part of the team and winning a medal for my country was my first preference.

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There's a difference between a young goalkeeper and an experienced goalkeeper. In a pressure situation, an experienced goalkeeper can handle the situation in a calm manner.

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The best part of a goalkeeper is that when you are the second choice you get to gain a lot of experience by sitting outside and watching.

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Defender Birendra Lakra, unfortunately, had to miss Rio Olympics due to injury, but we had ready replacements - Harmanpreet Singh and Surender Kumar. They did better because they got the exposure of playing ahead of Olympics. That's the magic of rotational system.

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So being a senior player, being a goalkeeper, being a team member, I think saving the ball is my first main priority.

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In the morning, I try to read self-help books and books on meditation.

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Your goal is to win a medal at the Olympics. The players who go into their second Olympics like me, know the agony of missing out on a medal.

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We have a very good history in hockey and when I look back into my own career, I know I do have a lot of FIH medals, I have medals almost in every tournament but not one in World Cup or Olympics.

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Audiences give us extra energy, they play the role of 12th man in the team.

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