Underdogs SC East Bengal hope to set file straight towards ATK Mohun Bagan

A revamped SC East Bengal would look to set the file straight towards favourites ATK Mohun Bagan within the Indian Super League season’s first derby right here on Saturday.
The red-and-gold brigade suffered defeats to their arch-rivals in each the matches final season, which was extra to do with their troubled build-up and a last-minute entry to ISL.
Even as uncertainty surrounded East Bengal over their variations with their buyers Shree Cement Ltd, the staff underneath their new Spanish supervisor Manolo Diaz has regarded higher organised and secured a spirited 1-1 draw towards Jamshedpur FC of their ISL opener.
Croatian central defender Franjo Prce drew first blood for SCEB early within the nineteenth minute however they might not maintain on to their lead, conceding in first-half harm time to overlook out on three factors.
In distinction, it had taken 5 matches for the Robbie Fowler-coached SCEB to attain their first aim of the season. The new gaffer would hope the likes of Prce, Antonio Perosevic, Bikash Jairu and Arindam Bhattacharya step up towards their conventional rivals.

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— SC East Bengal (@sc_eastbengal) November 26, 2021
The draw of their opening match of this season stretched SCEB’s winless run to 5 matches with their final victory coming towards Jamshedpur FC on February 7 this yr, within the final version of the ISL.
The red-and-gold final gained the grudge match on January 27, 2019 by 2-0 margin when each the groups had been enjoying within the I-League. Diaz may have his job lower out towards a formidable and well-set ATK Mohun Bagan.
“The players need to show their class (in the Kolkata derby) and build a structure. ATK Mohun Bagan is a very good team with experience and SC East Bengal is growing and at the time we need to improve the level of the players,” the Spaniard stated.
That the high-octane conflict is scheduled early within the second spherical would imply that SCEB could be underneath much less strain and would look to specific themselves totally.
With former ATK Mohun Bagan goalkeeper Arindam Bhattacharya now on the helm of SCEB because the captain, the staff would sit up for the skilled professional.
“All the players look focused and know what this match means for the fans. We want to win it for them,” Prce stated.
“The Indian players in our squad keep talking about the importance of this match so I know the significance. It will be a tough battle, but we are ready for it,” Prce stated.
The former Lazio central defender may have the all-important job of thwarting the damaging ATKMB ahead lineup with Fijian star marksman Roy Krishna as his new associate and Hugo Boumous posing the most important threats.

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— ATK Mohun Bagan FC (@atkmohunbaganfc) November 26, 2021
“We are enjoying towards ATK Mohun Bagan moderately than solely towards (Roy) Krishna and Hugo (Boumous). Yes, they’re good gamers who can rating objectives however they want the entire squad to assist them.
“So we’re planning to cease the entire staff as an alternative of solely concentrating on Hugo and Krishna.
“For me, the whole squad of ATK Mohun Bagan is a threat. One or two players can’t win you a match, the team has to perform well collectively to win,” stated probably the most profitable ISL coach.
Roy Krishna scored in each the legs of the Kolkata derby final season and he would look to start out from the place he had left.

Krishna has already opened his account and scored from the penalty, whereas Boumous scored a brace of their 4-2 win over Kerala Blasters.
French midfielder Boumous, who was acquired from defending champions Mumbai City FC, has been one of many mega signings this season.
Fast and tactically superior, the Frenchman, who gained the Golden Ball award within the 2019-20 season whereas enjoying for FC Goa, is understood for creating assaults in addition to counterattacks.
He has offered the very best variety of assists within the historical past of ISL — 24 in 56 matches — and is among the greatest international gamers to have ever performed within the league.
Kick-off: 7.30pm IST.