ISL 2020-21: In-form East Bengal tackle leaky Kerala Blasters

Image Source : TWITTER/SC_EASTBENGAL East Bengal are unbeaten of their final 5 video games, securing two wins on the way in which. 
SC East Bengal on the again of a constant string of outcomes over the previous three video games, face Kerala Blasters in Friday night time’s Indian Super League (ISL) fixture on the Tilak Maidan Stadium right here.
East Bengal have been on an upward curve for the reason that two sides final met in December. Kerala Blasters salvaged a 1-1 attract that match as a result of a objective scored in damage time. East Bengal are unbeaten of their final 5 video games, securing two wins on the way in which. Despite being ninth on the desk, they discover themselves simply 5 factors away from a playoff spot.

“We are on a good little run and when people were quick to criticise us, we weren’t getting carried away and likewise (we aren’t now),” stated East Bengal coach Robbie Fowler.

“We know there’s plenty of hard work that we will be continuing to do. We look a more confident team and a settled team. We are in a good space but we need to keep growing and do what we are doing. So far, it has progressed more than the way we wanted at the start.”
The Kolkata giants have been creating probabilities and located a method to rating objectives, an space they struggled in in the beginning of the season. The addition of younger Bright Enobakhare has bolstered their ahead line with the Nigerian contributing two objectives from three video games. The midfield has additionally stepped up, offering seven of their 10 objectives this season — contributing greater than some other midfield.
This will come as a serious increase in opposition to a Kerala aspect that has shipped probably the most objectives this season (19) and simply saved one clear sheet. But much like East Bengal, Kerala’s assault has additionally been in kind, scoring 13 objectives — solely Mumbai City FC and Hyderabad FC have netted extra. Eight totally different objective scorers have been concerned for Kibu Vicuna’s aspect — the joint-most by a crew. But Kerala’s struggling defence is just not a difficulty for Vicuna so long as his aspect is scoring extra objectives.
“The most important thing is not about conceding but scoring more than the opponent,” Vicuna stated. “If you score more than you concede, the morale is automatically high. We are working on that. The important thing right now is that in the last few matches we have been creating chances. We have to continue this with balance and limit opponents to lesser chances and (ensure) that they don’t score.”