I-League: Bengaluru lock horns with Mohun Bagan
Ludhiana/Bengaluru: Minerva Punjab FC would aim to dish out a strong show when they take on table toppers Aizawl FC in an I-League encounter here on Saturday.
On a dream run in the ongoing I-League season, Aizawl FC, fondly called as the ‘People’s Club’, are at the top of the points table at the moment.
Aizawl coach Khalid Jamil heaped praise on Minerva Punjab FC and said his side will never be complacent on Saturday. He added that there would be no change to his squad.
Jamil lauded his striking duo of Jaryan and Kamo Bayi and said they have certainly helped his side. He added it would be a difference in the pitch patterns after playing six games on astroturf and now suddenly bumping onto the grass pitch of the Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana.
Minerva coach Surinder Singh stated that his team played really well but lacked the final touch and this cost them important points.
Meanwhile, Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC will look to raise the bar a few notches when they lock horns in a marquee I-League clash here on Saturday.
Coming off draws in their previous games, both coaches – Sanjoy Sen and Albert Roca – know the importance of a win at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium.
“It’s going to be a tough game as Bagan are fighting for the league and will be looking to get three points against us. We must be aggressive in our approach to make sure that we make something out of this,” said Roca at the pre-match press conference.
Having dropped points on the road against Chennai City FC, Roca believes that his side has had the wrong rub of the green in recent matches owing to poor finishing and dubious refereeing. (PTI)