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Enjoying their finest marketing campaign to this point within the Indian Super League, table-toppers Mumbai City FC will hope to maintain the juggernaut rolling after they tackle a decided Hyderabad FC on the GMC Stadium right here on Saturday.
The Islanders have managed to document eight wins in 10 video games and gather 25 factors, to sit down on high of the desk. But it is the workforce’s bettering efficiency that issues to teach Sergio Lobera.
“I am very happy with the results so far. It’s very difficult to keep this situation (going) but the most important thing for us is not the table but improving our performance,” Lobera mentioned on the eve of the conflict.
The Islanders have scored (17) in every of their final 9 video games, whereby in addition they remained unbeaten. Their defence has additionally been nice. They have not conceded any targets towards the highest three groups within the league.
And Lobera credited his gamers, saying they’ve given collective performances to this point.
“I’m very happy and proud of my players. It’s not easy to implement our style of play in a short time,” acknowledged Lobera.
“If we want to win trophies, the level of our Indian players has to be high throughout the season.”
In their earlier encounter towards Hyderabad, Mumbai had walked away with a 2-0 win. But Lobera mentioned that this time will probably be a tough recreation for his facet.
Hyderabad’s Indian contingent has been spectacular this season and that is one cause why the membership remains to be within the high half, occupying the fourth spot, regardless of their overseas gamers being inconsistent.
“I’m positive it is going to be a great recreation. They play an identical model (to ours). They have good Indian gamers and in addition very skilled overseas gamers.
“It’s going to be a different game because they have a full squad now. But the most important thing for us is to focus on our style of play,” Lobera mentioned.
Hyderabad coach Manuel Marquez admitted that Mumbai regarded a formidable facet within the ongoing ISL.
“Mumbai is of course the strongest team in this league. I continue saying that they will be the champions in the regular season because you know in the play-offs, not always the best team wins.”
Marquez mentioned that regardless of the percentages being towards them, his workforce would persist with their model of soccer.
“We can change some details in our game tomorrow but it’s important not to lose our style of play. Of course, we have to make some changes in the line-up but it will be a very difficult game,” he mentioned.
