Former India U-17 World Cup team striker and currently on contract with Hero Indian Super League Club Kerala Blasters Rahul KP, who has been making heads turn with his performances in the ongoing Hero ISL campaign spoke about his desire to “be the best player in India” and break the records set by the likes of Sunil Chhetri.

In a candid chat with AIFF TV, Rahul said: "I want to be the best in the country and I want to work hard for it, no matter what. Players who have created history, they are human too. For example, if Sunil Chhetri has scored so many goals for the country -- I want to break that record. I want to keep it as a challenge for myself. If I keep my expectations low, then I am not going to reach anywhere.”

"If I keep my expectations high and work hard for it, I will get something out of it. Hard work never goes waste. I want to be the best player in India and I am going to do whatever it takes."

When quizzed about what he regards as his strengths and weaknesses, the 20-year-old mentioned that it is a “challenge” for him to reach the level of the top players and follow their footsteps by carving out a legacy in the coming years.

"I am still a young player and I need to be what I want to. If I look at the players at the top level, like Sunil Chhetri, I can see that they have all created something beyond their history and they have a lot of records. My weakness is where I am right now and my strength is where I am going to be in the coming years."

"My challenge is to be the best in the country and so, I have to look up to the players who are representing the country at the top level. So, I have to think where I am and if I am not even close to them, that's my weakness," Rahul declared.