How Stimac views the 6-0 loss to UAE?
"The two results come in very different circumstances. Apart from the fact that in both cases UAE won, we can’t compare those matches in any other segment. In 2019, both the teams (India and UAE) played in the group stages of the AFC Asian Cup – the Continental Championship to which both teams had headed after having prepared for a long time. Both the teams came in with their best and most experienced players which were at their disposal," said the 53-year-old.
On the other hand, UAE have been playing with a similar set-up for over a year, since the previous Asian Cup through the Asian qualifiers, the 2019 Gulf Cup and most recently the five friendlies