Bangladesh coach Thomas Dooley delighted by Farhan's magical goal and Hamza in the number ten role

After Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka 4-0 in the SAFF Championship, head coach Thomas Dooley's voice carried satisfaction at the post-match press conference. Delighted with his charges' performance, Dooley said he was very happy with the result overall and with the way the team played.

Dooley said the plan showed on the pitch exactly in the way the team wanted to play. Bangladesh wanted to keep the ball moving and be dangerous in attack, and he said the players did just that.

Hamza, whose main job in the English Premier League is defending, was seen in a new role in the red-and-green jersey. The coach's move to play him in the number ten position paid off, and after taking the captain's armband after the break Hamza surpassed himself in the match.

On this tactic, Thomas Dooley said he had hoped that because of Hamza's presence in the number ten position the opponents would be a little more cautious about him. He commented that when Hamza enters the box, he becomes a truly dangerous player for the team.

On the captaincy, Dooley said there is no doubt that there is no one better than Hamza as captain. Hamza is the only person who can speak to the referee. He said the presence of such a leader on the field is very important for the team.

The team that had been starved of goals put the ball in Sri Lanka's net four times. The coach could not hide his admiration for Farhan Ali Wahid's dribbling and finishing. Drawing on his own long career, Dooley said the way Farhan dribbled past three or four players was truly extraordinary, and taking the shot after that was also very difficult. He commented that it was undoubtedly one of the best goals he has seen.

On a day of such attacking play, the defence was also strong. In the coach's words, the defence was absolutely perfect. From the goalkeeper to everyone on the field, he felt very reassured. Dooley said the team wanted to make the people here proud and give them a beautiful night, and he thinks the team did that.

Even on the night of victory, however, there is discomfort in the dugout over injuries. With two of the team's footballers injured, Thomas Dooley has to rethink the equation for the coming matches.

Even so, confidence is now quite high. Stressing the scanning technique of modern football, Dooley said nothing magical happens overnight, it is entirely a process. Decisions have to be made by scanning the field before receiving the ball. Saying the team does not want to play less football and only chase the ball, he said the team played a wonderful match today and must move forward from here.