NEUFC face huge task ahead against Kerala

VASCO, Feb 3: Kerala Blasters FC will look to get back to winning ways and continue their upward movement when they take on bottom-placed NorthEast United FC in an Indian Super League match here on Friday. A resurgent Bengaluru ended Kerala’s 10-game unbeaten streak with a 1-0 win in the last match.
It was their second defeat of the season and head coach Ivan Vukomanovic would like to believe that it was a blip in an otherwise terrific campaign that saw them move to the top of the table for the first time since the inception of the league.
Kerala’s defence has been one of the key factors behind the longest unbeaten run in their history.
NorthEast United have endured a wretched run so far, slipping to the foot of the table. Their plight was summed up in their last game which they lost 0-5 to league leaders Hyderabad FC, but coach Khalid Jamil said the heavy defeat is behind them now and the team is focused on the next game.
“We are focusing on tomorrow’s game. We are not thinking about the heavy defeat in the last game. This is the best solution for us,” he said. On Deshorn Brown, Jamil said: “He is fine hopefully. He practised and is better. He will be available for tomorrow’s game.” (PTI)