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ISL 2020/21 | Jamshedpur FC, NorthEast United eye consistency to revive playoff hopes

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Coming off back-to-back defeats, Jamshedpur FC will look to get again to successful methods and revive their playoff hopes after they tackle struggling NorthEast United FC of their Indian Super League match right here on Sunday.
Jamsehdpur FC coach Owen Coyle would not really feel his facet’s current droop is all the way down to inconsistency and believes they’ve the character to bounce again on the Tilak Maidan Stadium.
There’s not a lot separating the 2 sides for the time being with seventh-placed Jamshedpur being some extent above NEUFC with 13 factors from 11 video games. But Jamshedpur will definitely fancy their probabilities towards their opponents who’re struggling for consistency.
The Highlanders are winless of their final seven video games. To make issues worse, they parted methods with coach Gerard Nus who was changed by Khalid Jamil on an interim foundation.
Jamshedpur additionally boast of a singular file towards their opponents, going unbeaten in seven video games whereas successful twice. But that’s no cause for Coyle to take his opponents flippantly.
“Well, I don’t know if they are in good form or not. I think they played very well in the last game,” Coyle stated.

“NorthEast are harmful opponents and each opponent you face possesses completely different challenges. They may not be fluent in passing the ball however they’ve so many different qualities and that is what we have to establish.
“We have to be respectful but also look to play our game and impose ourselves and get our good players on the ball.”
While midfielder Alexandre Lima has been be suspended for the sport, Coyle is hopeful captain Stephen Hartley can participate after going off injured of their defeat towards FC Goa.
Similar to Jamshedpur, NEUFC may also be determined to bounce again, given their current run of outcomes. But regardless of their poor kind, Alison Kharsyntiew is assured Nus’ departure will not hamper the group and hoped they’ll make it to the playoffs.
“We have to be consistent in our performances and if we are consistent, I’m sure we will reach the top four,” he stated.
“We have to stay together as a team, work hard in training and the game and give our best.”