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Bhaichung, who retired from international football last year after playing for 16 years since 1995, will captain the national team for the last time, a job he had done for more than 10 years before his retirement.
The
Capital's most high-profile football match, to be played at the
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, will see a bevy of international stars such as
Philipp Lahm, Arjen Robben, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Thomas Mueller and
Mario Gomez in the Bayern Munich ranks.
The
result of the match though is a foregone conclusion with Bayern
bringing their first team after their week-long winter training camp in
Doha. Bayern have won the Bundesliga 22 times and the UEFA Champions
League four times.
Bhaichung
admitted that there was no question of comparing the national team with
Bayern Munich but said the match would be an opportunity for the Indian
players to find out how much they need to improve.
"You
cannot compare the Indian team with Bayern Munich which is as good as
the German national side. But it's an opportunity for the players to
know how much they need to work on to take themselves to level of top
international stars," he said.
"For
me, it is just enjoying my last match and enjoying the moment. I feel
honoured to play my farewell match against a top side like Bayern
Munich," added Bhaichung.
