MARGAO, Feb 8: Riding high on a four-match unbeaten streak, Bengaluru FC will look to maintain momentum when they face ATK Mohun Bagan in an Indian Super League encounter here on Tuesday.
Bengaluru seem to have finally have found a semblance of rhythm, remaining unbeaten in the last four games while also keeping clean sheets in their previous two outings. “Right now we are focusing on ATK Mohun Bagan and we know how to play.
We will give our best. Players are positive and everyone is giving their best. Last two matches, we have not conceded goals. Let’s hope we play in a positive way,” said interim coach Naushad Moosa.
The two clean sheets were primarily due to the brilliance of keeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. He made six crucial saves against Chennaiyin FC to salvage a point and keep his 29th clean sheet in the ISL.
However, against ATK Mohun Bagan, Moosa stressed the need for his side to be compact and not leave everything to the keeper.
Bengaluru have a poor record against ATKMB coach Antonio Habas but Moosa stressed that his side would not be under pressure.
Meanwhile, Bagan are comfortably sitting in second position and are three points behind leaders Mumbai City FC.
A win will put them on par with the Islanders. However, coach Antonio Habas prefers to take each game at a time.
Coming off a romping 4-1 routing of Odisha FC, Habas will be tempted to persist with Manvir Singh, whose brace at the weekend included a goal of the highest order.
Carl McHugh will be up for selection, however, Pronay Halder is out with a suspension through accumulated cautions. (PTI)
