Just when all hope seemed lost for NorthEast United, Khalid Jamil’s appointment as interim coach has proved to be a breath of fresh air. T...
Just when all hope seemed lost for NorthEast United, Khalid Jamil’s appointment as interim coach has proved to be a breath of fresh air.
The Highlanders found themselves in the wrong half of the Indian Super League table and there was uncertainty surrounding their playoff hopes after the departure of Gerard Nus. But three wins on the trot under Jamil has put them back in contention of a top-four spot.
And after making a big statement by beating leaders Mumbai City FC, NEUFC will hope to prove their credentials once again as they face FC Goa at the Tilak Maidan Stadium on Thursday.
Both sides have accumulated 21 points after 14 games with fifth-placed NEUFC just below their opponents. While NEUFC have been unbeaten in their last four games, Goa have not suffered a loss in their previous seven matches, making this an encounter to savour for the neutrals.
“We have analysed them,” said NEUFC assistant coach Alison Kharsyntiew. “We have to approach the game well, put our best effort and try to win.”
Although NEUFC have not managed to record a clean sheet in eight games now, under Jamil they won three matches in a row – the first time in history that they have managed to do that.
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