Their opponents are a revamped unit and Habas' men will have to bring their 'A' game to the table if they are to start the season with all three points. 85%, 80% for my team to perform its job and the rest 20% is my respect for the opponent," he said.ĪTK Mohun Bagan will look to maintain their winning record against the Blasters, having defeated them twice last season. But at all times, my morals in football are more important. "We don't have a lot of information about their quality because the deck he has, they have a new coach, new players but we have to analyse it to the individual profile of the players he has. "We absolutely respect the opponent in this case and last season, the season before that, and the season before that, we had to play the fixtures against Kerala," Habas said. On the eve of the tournament opener, ATK Mohun Bagan coach Antonio Habas said his team will play their own game against Kerala Blasters but will go into the field with nothing but respect for their opponents. Over the years, the league has gradually increased the spots for Indian players, with ISL 2017-18 having a minimum of six Indian players on the field, which was further increased to seven for this season. The inaugural edition in 2014 had witnessed a playing composition of six foreigners and five Indian players. The changes gave the clubs the leeway to sign a maximum of six foreign players of which one is required to be from an AFC member nation (3+1). The cap on foreign players to a maximum of four is in accordance with the Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) club competition regulations. The league will witness an increase in local players' on-field participation, thanks to a new set of guidelines that mandate clubs to field a minimum of seven domestic footballers at one time from the previous six.Ī rise in the number of Indian players means one spotless for foreign stars which will now be capped at four.
The season will see teams playing with a minimum of seven local players plus a maximum of four foreigners in the XI. However, what is going to be different this season is the biggest rule change in the league since its inception in 2014, which can have a significant impact on the national team. This is in sync with the demands of hosting events in the COVID era. Like in the last season, the three venues in Goa - Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Tilak Maidan in Vasco and GMC Athletic Stadium in Bambolin - will host the first phase of the ISL which runs till January 9. With a sense of deja vu, the Indian Super League 2021-22 season kicks off here on Friday with a big-ticket clash between ATK Mohun Bagan and Kerala Blasters. Check match and telecast details & Live Score.Follow us on Image Source : INDIANSUPERLEAGUE.COMįile photo of ATK Mohun Bagan vs Kerala Blasters match Kerala Blasters: Albino Gomes Nishu Kumar, Sandeep Singh, Abdul Hakku, Jessel Carneiro Jeakson Thounaojam, Vicente Gomez, Rahul KP Sahal Abdul Samad, Facundo Pereyra, Jordan Murray.ĪTK Mohun Bagan: Debjit Majumder Scott Neville, Raju Gaikwad, Daniel Fox Ankit Mukherjee, Mohammed Rafique, Haobam Tomba, Matti Steinmann, Bikash Jairu Jacques Maghoma, Bright Enobakhare.ĪTK Mohun Bagan aim to get their mojo back against upbeat Kerala Blasters in Indian Super League. ATK Mohun Bagan vs Kerala Blasters Line Ups: In the first game, ATK Mohun Bagan won 1-0. This is the second meeting with ATK Mohun Bagan, who has joined ISL as a new unit following the merging of defending ATK champion and I-League champion Mohun Bagan. Live Streaming: Online streaming will be available on Disney+ Hotstar VIP and JioTV.
TV Listing: Star Sports 1/HD, Star Sports 2/HD (English) Asianet Plus, Asianet Movies (Malayalam) Star Sports Bangla Star Sports Tamil Star Sports Telugu and Star Sports Marathi. Match: 78th Match of ISL 2020-21 between ATK Mohun Bagan and Kerala Blasters East Bengal vs Kerala Blasters Match Detail:
For Kerala coach Kibu Vikuna, however, this result has nothing to do with Sunday’s game. While Kerala’s favored Form, ATKMB triumphed when the two teams faced each other in the opening match of the ISL season. You are only four points away from fourth place. On the other hand, Kerala’s opponents are unbeaten in their last five matches and are still struggling to qualify for the playoffs. Their defense was under pressure and scored four goals.Īfter taking on the duties of Marcelinho, who was hired by FC Odisha, ATKMB coach Antonio Lopez Habas believes his team is improving despite the recent results but calls for an increased attack. In the last four matches, the sailors have lost their form, winning only once and losing twice. And when they take on Kerala Blasters at Fatorda Stadium on Sunday, they will try to find their Modjo back and get close to the Mumbai City front runners.