Zakauddin confident ahead of Olympics

"Olympic hockey is very special, it has the aura, it has the grandeur and it demands both physical and psychological perseverance. Our boys must retain these two factors during two weeks of grueling and gladiatorial contests. Olympics exert tremendous pressure on players' psyche whether they play against a strong or a weak outfit. In fact no team should be taken for granted, for example, outranked New Zealand won the Olympic gold at Montreal in 1976 while the big giants fell like dominos. So, this thought should never occupy the mind of coaches or players. Each match should be played on its merit."