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Mohun Bagan cautiously optimistic against PFC [Times Sport]

by Not even a month has passed since the team under Jose Molina hit the ground running yet it has been so far so good for the Spaniard since the former ISLwinning ATK coachs return to Kolkata as the man in charge of the greenandmaroon brigade The team started their Durand Cup titledefence with a 10 win over Downtown Heroes, a 60 demolition of Indian Air Force team Jason Cummings is in good form new recruit Greg Stewart is gelling well with the team, Dimitri Petratos is back to what he does best leading the attacking lineYet Molina is not willing to take anything for granted ahead of facing fellow ISL side Punjab FC in their quarterfinal in Jamshedpur on FridayThis is the kind of a competition where you play one match, you have to win it This is not going to be easy against a side like Punjab FC Molina said on ThursdayWe are in the preseason Every match is like preparation for us There are things to do there are things to improve in the team I think well be in better condition when the ISL starts But we are preparing to play the match in the best possible way the Spaniard further remarkedPunjab FC progressed to the quarterfinals as one of two best secondpla ced teams But they have in experienced Slovenian forward Luka Majcen, new Norwegian attacker Mushaga Bakenga two players who can pose some serious questions to the Bagan defenceWe know that we are up against one of the strongest sides in Indian football but in this tournament format any team can beat anyone on their day Punjab FCs Greek manager Panagiotis Dilmperis saidMolina said that new recruit Jamie Maclaren, Glan Martins are not available for the match But with Petratos back in the mix he has enough options in the attacking thirdMeanwhile Bengaluru FC, Kerala Blasters will play the last quarterfinal at the Salt Lake StadiumShillong to host first SFIn another change in the Durand Cup fixtures the first semifinal between Lajong FC, NorthEast United will now be held in Shillong on Monday
Published in The Times of India (Online) (23.08.2024)
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