Spain

Expressing his contentment at the performance of his team coach of Spanish men's field hockey team Morias Fedras said that both sides played a good game.
"We were not taking Indians lightly as they are a good side with a good bunch of young and aggressive hockey players," this he said while talking to newsmen in post match press briefing.

Spain defeated India 4-0 in the opening game of the 26th Champions Trophy on Saturday in National Stadium Lahore.

He said his side mostly comprises of new and budding players and that is the reason why they played a slow first half.

Later on when we summed up Indian game plan we chalked out our strategy and that clicked, he added.

About the tournament arrangements he said the ground facilities are absolutely great, Astroturf is playing good.

On a query about the hot favourites he said: "I cant say anything about it as this is a tough competition however, Holland and host Pakistan at the time being could be termed as hot favourites because both sides equally match other in all departments of the game."

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