Sergio Lobera was at the helm of FC Goa for close to three seasons where he led the club to a playoff spot on each occasion. During the cou...
Sergio Lobera was at the helm of FC Goa for close to three seasons where he led the club to a playoff spot on each occasion. During the course of this run, they earned a reputation as one of the most entertaining sides to watch – they looked to play attractive football, they went for goals and even though their defence could be leaky at times, watching them was fun.
But a disagreement with the owners towards the end of last season, saw head coach Lobera being shown the door even before the season ended and that in turn brings us to the FC Goa of today.
The FC Goa team that will take the field this year will be scarcely recognizable from the one we saw last year. Many of their biggest stars have followed Lobera to Mumbai City FC and that represents their biggest challenge and their greatest opportunity as well.
A chance to reinvent; a chance to go out and win the whole thing; a chance to prove all doubters wrong. They still have some good talent in the mix and the new head coach, Juan Ferrando, will be keen to stamp his authority on the setup and the squad as soon as...
