The Indian football team has been in an impressive run in form in recent months but head coach Stephen Constantine on Saturday warned his players not to underestimate Thailand in their campaign-opening match of the Asian Cup.
But, asked his players to just focus on giving their best in the tournament.
"Thailand are a very good side and they are not to be underestimated at all. We're in no position to underestimate anybody. We have to take one game at a time," he said ahead of Sunday's crucial match.
"We'll give everything we have as we have continued to do in the last four years. We'll obviously do our best to get the result that we need," he added.
Constantine said his players were looking forward to the opening match with confidence.
"We can't wait for the game to kick-off. It's time for the show. We have a really young team. I wish they perform to their abilities. I'm sure we'll do fine," the 56-year-old Anglo-Cypriot said.
"Personally, it's a proud moment for me to lead India to Asian Cup. It has been a long difficult road which took more than three years to get here. The AIFF believed in me and allowed me to continue," said Constantine who took charge of the team in 2015 in his second stint as India head coach.