Chennaiyin FC and Hyderabad FC head into the new year with hope of edging into the top half of the table when they lock horns in the Indian...
Chennaiyin FC and Hyderabad FC head into the new year with hope of edging into the top half of the table when they lock horns in the Indian Super League at the GMC Stadium, Bambolim on Monday.
Both teams would be hoping to bring an end to a common problem plaguing both sides – finishing. Only bottom-placed Odisha FC have scored fewer goals than either of these two sides (7).
Chennaiyin have been one of the most entertaining sides this season, creating plenty of chances while threatening the opposition goal. Csaba Laszlo’s men have created 93 chances – joint-most by a team this season. They have also registered an average of 14.6 shots per game – the most any team has managed so far.
However, their wastefulness in front of goal has let them down time and again. In their eight games so far, they have blanked four times and have the second-worst goal conversion rate, highlighting their goal-scoring struggles.
Striker Jakub Sylvestr and Lallianzuala Chhangte have been particularly guilty of wasting chances. However, despite their struggles, Laszlo believes it’s just a matter of time before their forward line begins firing as his team still needs time to gel together.
“Football is a psychological game,” said Laszlo.
“The physical and...
