Bengaluru FC head coach Carles Cuadrat was on Wednesday proven the door after a string of poor reveals by the membership within the ongoing Indian Super League.
The former champions had seen three losses on the trot with the final one being in opposition to Mumbai City FC on Tuesday and membership director Parth Jindal made it recognized that Cuadrat was not sticking to the “team philosophy” this season.
For each magical evening on the Fortress, for each time you pumped your fist within the air, for that third star above our badge and for a lot extra. #ThankYouCarles pic.twitter.com/2Q8DU9IfnD
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) January 6, 2021
With three wins and equal numbers of attracts and losses, Bengaluru FC are at the moment outdoors the highest 4 within the ISL desk as they slipped all the way down to fifth with 12 factors, 10 factors adrift of present prime place holder Mumbai City FC.
“After deep deliberation with the management, we feel the club needs to head in a new direction — one where the ethos and philosophy of Bengaluru FC begin reflecting again,” Jindal mentioned within the assertion.
“While we enjoyed success with Carles in the past, we felt there was a departure from the philosophy that we hold true this season, which prompted us to arrive at this decision.”
Cuadrat, who was in his fifth season with the membership (two as an assistant to Albert Roca earlier than he took cost as head coach), can be changed by Naushad Moosa, who will step in as interim head coach with fast impact.
Moosa’s first project would be the sport in opposition to SC East Bengal on Saturday at Margao.
Under Cuadrat, Bengaluru FC turned the primary and solely crew in ISL historical past to prime the desk and win the title in the identical season. The Blues, below the Spaniard, additionally maintain the file of most consecutive wins (six), unbeaten streak (11 video games) and clear sheets (11).
READ | Underachievers to contenders: Lobera transforms Mumbai City
“I greatly appreciate the club for giving me the opportunity to be head coach. It has been a relationship where I have been treated really well and a club that I will always have fond memories of. I wish the club all the luck through the season and beyond,” Cuadrat mentioned.
Jindal mentioned within the 5 years that Cuadrat spent with the membership, he has gone via all of the ups and downs skilled by it.
“He was around when we lost the AFC Cup final and then the ISL final, before leading us to the ISL title on that night in Mumbai,” mentioned Jindal.
“Naushad Moosa has been with the club for four seasons and we are confident he will get the team to play the kind of football that we have based our success on. We will be bringing someone as coach who can further the philosophy and style of this club.”
