Indian football authorities should know what they want, felt Portugal- based pro Uefa- licenced coach Mariano Baretto. The Goaborn former coach of Ghana is open to helping Indian football in any capacity if approached by the concerned authorities.“I come to Goa, my birth place, almost every year twice or thrice because I want to stay connected with India. If the Goa Football Association or the AIFF wants me to help here, I will be open for the offer,” said Baretto who has worked with different clubs in Portugal and Russia.Baretto, who was invited by the Goa Development Football Council to express his views in the Goa International Football Table on Saturday, said: “India need to first think what they want and give enough time and decide on how to make it happen. It is a cycle involving youth and parents and gradually you will find results,” he said. “Lack of infrastructure and facilities is no excuse. Players like Messi, Ronaldo began playing on streets. Scouts identify players and they go to clubs and national teams and continue to learn.“There is a need to organise competitions in streets, schools then at the interstate and the national level, making it competitive,” he said.
