Stewart also said that despite the sport’s push into Asia, it would take at least a generation before drivers from the continent would be challenging for the championship. Liverpool will be hoping for a similar result over the next few months. John will take charge of the men’s team as interim coach after Hockey India today sacked Oltmans despite a largely successful four-and-half-years stint in India. He did not share a cordial relationship with Oltmans. When I took up the offer, I knew someday I will be sacked but I was ready for that,” he said. injured in Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 win over BournemouthTottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane leaves Bournemouth game with injuryEngland can take a decisive step towards clinching qualification for next year’s World Cup by beating Slovakia at home on Monday although winning over their own supporters may prove a more difficult challenge. In 2015, he was made the chief coach after Van Ass was sacked following a tiff with then Hockey India president Narinder Batra. According to sources, John became heavily involved in team selections and added six players to the squad for India’s Europe tour last month against Oltmans’ wishes. Alexander Ring gave Finland a good start when he struck home a beautiful free kick in the eighth minute. The Spaniard said officials in India lack knowledge of the game.