Chennaiyin FC’s forward Jordan Murray reckons the Indian Super League is progressing and said that Indian football is on the rise. India recently won the tri-nation tournament and then went on to win the Hero Intercontinental Cup as well as the SAFF Championship.

Meanwhile, Murray also has the experience of playing in the Indian conditions. He made his ISL debut with Kerala Blasters FC in 2020-21 and played a key role for Jamshedpur FC in winning the Hero League Shield in the 2021-22 season. The 27-year-old old has scored a total of 11 goals in 34 ISL matches.

Murray has the experience of playing in the A-League and Thai League and he will definitely add value to the team.

“I think the biggest sign of progress is in the coaches who are coming in but also the reputation, the culture,” Murray stated in an interview with Sportskeeda when asked about the changes he has noticed since he arrived in India.

“The league is progressing, (performances) in the AFC Champions League, the money that’s being put into the clubs – they’re making players feel like they’re a professional.”

Meanwhile, players like Ishan Pandita, Rahim Ali, Farukh Chaudhary, and Chhangte are rising through the ranks and Murray said these are great signs for Indian football moving forward.

“In many countries, it can be rather difficult, but it’s the progression that I love. The young Indian players are starting to show themselves, like (Lallianzuala) Chhangte for example – he has been stellar for Mumbai City FC. And you have other players like Ishan (Pandita), Rahim Ali, Farukh (Chaudhary) from Chennaiyin FC,” he said.

“Some of these players are top-class. They can help me become a better player as well, and I want to be a part of their progression. So, to be back in the ISL and see it progressing, I couldn’t be more happy for Indian football in general,” he further said.