ISL: Can Hyderabad FC's young guns in Rohit Danu and Akash Mishra prove their mettle in the big boy's league?

Rohit Danu and Akash Mishra had been two vibrant skills handpicked by Hyderabad FC from the Indian Arrows crew that participated in I-League final season. 

Danu grabbed the headlines for the primary time when he beat his fellow team-mate Jitendra Singh’s file of being the youngest ever goalscorer within the then prime division of Indian soccer, i.e. I-League. He scored towards Aizawl on January 5, 2019, at 16 years, 5 months and 27 days, beating the earlier file of Jitendra, who scored when he was of 16 years, six months and 13 days. 

In his very first season in senior soccer, he confirmed that he has it in him what it takes to succeed on the prime degree. He made 14 appearances and scored 4 objectives. Considered one of them got here towards Mohun Bagan on the Salt Lake Stadium, which noticed the Mariners trustworthy applaud his efforts. 

He’s comfy with the ball and isn’t afraid to tackle defenders. He’s able to offering a inventive impetus in midfield to a Hyderabad aspect that struggled within the earlier marketing campaign. Not many would doubt his goalscoring talents and this can be a division that the Nizams struggled lots within the earlier season as they may rating solely 21 objectives in 18 matches.  He even bought on the scoresheet in a pleasant towards FC Goa when the 2 groups locked horns as part of their preparations for the upcoming season.

Danu must watch out of his health. An ankle damage compelled him to take a seat out from the ultimate squad of the U17 World Cup. He additionally missed India U16 aspect’s 2018 AFC U16 Championship qualifiers because of the similar damage and subsequently the principle occasion because of AFC norms. The truth is, he even needed to sit out the primary few video games of the earlier season in I-League as he was on the nursing desk. 

Despite these setbacks, he has all the time managed to come back again stronger and fitter. After regaining match health he grew to become an necessary cog in assault for Arrows and his partnership with Vikram Pratap caught the eye of many specialists. 

His fellow teammate Akash Mishra is one other participant who blossomed final season with Indian Arrows, establishing himself as an undisputed starter and clocked each minute of the marketing campaign. He was a part of the U Dream soccer programme and had coaching stints at German membership Hoffenheim‘s academy. 

His defensive qualities are effectively documented and he’s a tricky buyer to take care of for wingers in one-on-one conditions. He likes to gallop ahead and assist in assault however nonetheless must work on his crossing and decision-making within the ultimate third. 

Mishra has to battle for a spot towards Sahil Panwar who’s extra skilled and has been part of ISL in the final couple of years. However Hyderabad’s lacklustre defensive file within the final version may drive coach Manuel Marquez to freshen issues up a bit on the again.  

To place it in a nutshell, each the kids have immense potential to make it massive. Now it stays to be seen how they nurture themselves beneath the steering of a veteran coach like Marquez. The upcoming season can be a litmus take a look at for his or her future.