Indian hockey's goalkeeping stalwart P R Sreejesh said he will be spending the next 2-3 months mentally preparing himself to transition from a player to a coach.
Regarding the next step of his career, Sreejesh said that he knows what he has to do as a player.
"But, as a coach, what all I should do or the transition from a player to a coach, I have to mentally prepare for that. So, I will spend the next 2-3 months on that," he said.
About the enthusiastic welcome given to him upon his arrival in Kochi, including a road show from the airport to Palarivattom, Kochi, he added, it was like the "cherry on top of the cake."
"Working hard for the country, sacrificing a lot and then winning a medal, it is not just for me, but for the country,” he said.
“So, to be a part of this happiness, the welcome organised by everyone is like the cherry on top of the cake. The pleasure is doubled,” he said.
A big crowd, including several MLAs, welcomed Sreejesh at the airport.
People holding up placards with his photo cheered him on as he came out of the airport.
Thereafter, the hockey player held a roadshow from the airport in an open-top jeep.
Sreejesh bid adieu to the game following his starring role in the country's second consecutive Olympic bronze at the just-concluded Paris Games.
He is now going to be the team coach of the junior Indian hockey team.
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