The Mariners come into this on the back of a brilliant comeback 3-1 victory against SC East Bengal in the Kolkata Derby.
Head coach Juan Ferrando was asked, ahead of the Mumbai game, how he would approach the game given the outcome of the previous encounter. The Spaniard said:
Since both teams’ last encounter, Mumbai City FC have drastically fallen from grace. Des Buckingham’s side are winless in their last six games. Asked if this is the perfect opportunity for ATK Mohun Bagan to face the reigning champions, Ferrando said:
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“He has to continue to improve” - ATK Mohun Bagan head coach on Kolkata Derby star Kiyan Nassiri
Unlike Mumbai City FC, the Mariners have been flying high in the league since the appointment of their new head coach. ATK Mohun Bagan are unbeaten in the league for the last seven games. They currently sit in fifth spot with 19 points from 11 games.
However, the race for the top four has intensified throughout the season. Going into the business end of the season, almost eight teams are still in contention to make it into the knockout phase. Asked about ATK Mohun Bagan’s top-four ambitions, Juan Ferrando said:
As mentioned earlier, the Mariners picked up a statement victory in their previous game against their local rivals. SC East Bengal took the early lead but substitute Kiyan Nassiri scored a second-half hat-trick to script a memorable comeback.
Asked what are the plans the head coach has for the 21-year-old forward, the Spanish gaffer said:
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