Image Source : BENGALURU FC The interim coach exuded confidence forward of their conflict with SCEB.
Their coach sacked after three successive defeats, former champions Bengaluru FC will look to bounce again underneath the steerage of interim coach, Naushad Moosa, once they tackle a buoyant SC East Bengal in an ISL fixture right here on Saturday.
Carles Cuadrat, who had guided Bengaluru to the title in 2018-19 season, was proven the door as a consequence of their disastrous efficiency this 12 months with Moosa taking up the reins.
The interim coach exuded confidence forward of their conflict with SCEB.
“We have an important game tomorrow. The players know it. In these seven years, this has happened for the first time. We have lost three games in a row. It is not easy for them to digest. They want to bounce back. We have to leave behind everything and focus on the next game,” Moosa mentioned.
Up in opposition to SCEB, who’re unbeaten within the final 4 video games, Moosa mentioned will probably be an entertaining contest.
“East Bengal are a good aspect. They are getting higher. Bright (Enobakhare) is a proficient participant. We might be taking part in extra entertaining soccer. We can guarantee you that.
“We have to remain compact when we lose the ball. We have had fewer clean sheets. The focus is not to concede early goals,” he mentioned.
This season, Bengaluru FC had the worst targets conceded common underneath Cuadrat, which proved to be their downfall in the previous few matches.
With the assault not with the ability to bail them out, they’ve struggled, profitable simply three of their final 9 video games. In these video games, they scored as many as they conceded (12).
“That is one part we are working on (not scoring many goals). We have gone through all the videos. We felt that we were falling short in numbers in the attacking third. We will look to have more numbers in the attacking third and look to create more scoring opportunities,” Moosa mentioned.
SCEB, alternatively, are coming off a wonderful efficiency in opposition to FC Goa, the place they had been arguably the higher aspect regardless of being a person down.
The match continued the narrative of SCEB’s resurgence after wanting down and out initially. And the run has been in no small half right down to new recruit Bright Enobakhare, who has scored in consecutive video games for the Kolkata aspect.
The Nigerian is assured that he can proceed his good run in opposition to BFC.
“It’s a great time for me,” he mentioned.
“The players and the staff are amazing. We just have to focus on the next game and try to get as many points as we can by the end of the season. I think everything will come into place. It’s going on and we’ll see how it goes till the end of the season.”
Interestingly, East Bengal boss Robbie Fowler is suspended for the sport after receiving his second warning of the season within the earlier recreation.
Captain Danny Fox, too, is out with a pink card and Harmanjot Khabra may also miss out on the sport.
