Regret that I didn't get a chance to play with you: Chhetri to Vijayan

BENGALURU: India captain Sunil Chhetri and legendary footballer

IM Vijayan

spoke about the latter's hilarious preparation routine before a game during his playing days. The duo spoke about a variety of things during a live video session on popular social media platform Instagram.


With no football going on currently due to coronavirus

pandemic

, former and current players are keeping themselves busy by engaging with fans on social media.

During the session, Chhetri asked Vijayan about his warm-up routine, which he said he heard about from the former player's teammates and coaches.

"Whenever I go to play a match, be it with Bengaluru FC or the national team, the entire team has to warm-up together. But there was a time when I.M. Vijayan used to warm-up away from the team. Everyone from your time told me the same thing," Chhetri said as Vijayan burst into laughter.

"The thing is I just couldn't warm-up with the same intensity as others. I just couldn't stretch or run laps. But while playing I was ready to do anything," Vijayan told Chhetri.

"Whichever coach I speak to, they always told me nobody could coach I.M.Vijayan because whatever he does on the field is always brilliant," Chhetri added.

To this, Vijayan replied: "What can I say, I think it is god's gift. I played with so many strikers but couldn't play with you."

"That is my regret that I didn't get a chance to play with you," Chhetri said.