Khalid Jamil wants more Indian coaches in ISL

Assistant coach highlights that Indian coaches are not given the same opportunities as their foreign counterparts

Khalid Jamil's comments follow criticism of the Indian Super League's (ISL) recent decision to appoint a foreign coach for the national team

The assistant coach of Hyderabad FC, Khalid Jamil, has called for more Indian coaches to be given opportunities to lead teams in the Indian Super League (ISL). Jamil, who has been a coach in the ISL for over five years, said that Indian coaches are not given the same opportunities as their foreign counterparts. "I think Indian coaches are not getting enough opportunities in the ISL," Jamil said. "There are a lot of good Indian coaches who are capable of coaching in the ISL, but they are not being given the chance." Jamil's comments come after the ISL recently appointed a foreign coach, Igor Stimac, to lead the Indian national team. The decision was met with criticism from some quarters, who argued that an Indian coach should have been appointed instead. Jamil said that he understands the reasons why the ISL has appointed a foreign coach, but he believes that more Indian coaches should be given the opportunity to lead teams in the league. "I understand that the ISL is a professional league and that the clubs want to win," Jamil said. "But I think that Indian coaches should be given the same opportunities as foreign coaches." Jamil said that he believes that Indian coaches are capable of coaching at the highest level. "I think that Indian coaches are capable of coaching in the ISL," Jamil said. "They have the knowledge and the experience. They just need to be given the opportunity." Jamil's comments are likely to resonate with many Indian coaches who feel that they are not given the same opportunities as their foreign counterparts. It is hoped that the ISL will take note of Jamil's comments and give more Indian coaches the opportunity to lead teams in the league.