Mohun Bagan Tremendous Large will intention to seize their first win of the season once they conflict in opposition to NorthEast United of their second house recreation of the Indian Tremendous League 2024-25 season in Kolkata on Monday. The Mariners had shared the spoils with Mumbai Metropolis FC of their opening match. NorthEast United, in the meantime, earned a win of their first recreation, courtesy a late purpose by Alaeddine Ajaraie in opposition to debutants Mohammedan Sporting. They are going to now tackle the Mariners whom they defeated just a few weeks again within the Durand Cup 2024 remaining and can be upbeat to land their third successive win in Kolkata.
Mohun Bagan have scored in 15 out of the 16 ISL video games they’ve performed in 2024. They’ve discovered the again of the online in 11 straight video games and at the moment are one in need of their ISL streak of 12 matches — between March 2021 and January 2022.
The defensively disciplined NorthEast United have saved three clear sheets within the final 4 video games, together with two on a trot in the last few matches.
In the event that they hold the Mariners at bay in Monday’s match on the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan, will probably be the primary time that they would not concede a purpose in three consecutive encounters within the ISL.
Mohun Bagan Tremendous Large coach Jose Molina is cautious about his staff conceding targets. His facet led the Mumbai Metropolis FC match 2-0 on the break however later gave away the lead and the three factors. He’s decided to show issues round within the upcoming fixtures.
“We’ve got to play higher and defend higher to win matches. In fact, at this second I am upset. I am working day-after-day with my gamers to keep away from conceding targets. We’ve got to give attention to that, hold working, keep optimistic, and hopefully, within the subsequent matches, we are going to play higher,” he mentioned.
NorthEast United head coach Juan Pedro Benali expects Mohun Bagan Tremendous Large to come back out sturdy after their draw in opposition to the Islanders, however mentioned his facet would make it tough for the Mariners.
“Mohun Bagan have not had the very best of ends in the previous couple of video games. We’re speaking a few massive membership, an enormous staff right here. They are going to be wanting to recover from us and our job is to make it as a lot as tough for them. The gamers are prepared,” Benali mentioned.
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