ATK Mohun Bagan might find themselves in a comfortable spot on the Hero Indian Super League table, placed second after 14 games. But there’...
ATK Mohun Bagan might find themselves in a comfortable spot on the Hero Indian Super League table, placed second after 14 games. But there’s no denying that the former champions have not been at their best lately. Their struggles continued against Northeast United, slumping to their third defeat of the season.
And when they take on Kerala Blasters at the Fatorda Stadium on Sunday, they’ll be looking to rediscover their mojo and close in on leaders Mumbai City.
In their last four matches, the Mariners have witnessed a dip in form, notching just one win while losing twice. Their defense has been under the pump, shipping four goals. In their opening nine games, Bagan conceded just thrice, highlighting their defensive struggles.
Upfront, the lack of missed chances has continued to cost them points, with the Kolkata side scoring just thrice in their last four games. They have netted just 13 goals all season, which is the third-worst tally in the league.
Fresh after acquiring the services of Marcelinho, on-loan from Odisha FC, ATKMB coach Antonio Lopez Habas believes his team is improving despite the recent results but has called for his attack to step up.
“We were improving our performance and our creation of chances in the last few matches...
