We played with brain and not emotions

New Delhi, February 28: India coach Jose Brasa hailed his men for “playing with the brain and not emotions” in the 4-1 outplaying of Pakistan in their thrilling hockey World Cup opening match here but advised them not to get carried away by today’s result.

“It was great we won 4-1. The boys played really well and they deserved to win. They played with brain and not with emotions,” said Brasa, who had before the match advised his players to cut off emotions against Pakistan.

“But it was just a match and we got three points and nothing else. We should keep our feet on the ground as we have a long way to go with very tough matches coming up,” said Brasa at the post-match press conference.

“But no doubt the boys played to the plan. We played really well in the first half.

—Agencies