DSK Shivajians set to host table toppers Mohun Bagan in another big test

by FC Admin January 24, 2017

Pune: DSK Shivajians welcome table toppers Mohun Bagan on Tuesday, 24 January 2017 at the Balewadi Stadium. Here are the talking points from the pre-match press conference.

Mohun Bagan coach Sanjoy Sen spoke about tomorrow’s opponents Shivajians, “What we have seen of DSK Shivajians is that they are a team of good, experienced players along with some promising young Indian players.”

Sen adds, “When you play an away game in this league, it is not easy. When we played Chennai City F.C. last time, it was not an easy game.”

With four wins out of four, the away side comes into the game in high spirits, as coach Sen speaks about the run, “Every match is tough and we have to fight really hard to earn three points.”

“When you are with East Bengal or Mohun Bagan, the pressure will be there. But to win a championship, you have to win as many games possible, whether home or away. So our focus will be to gain maximum points in every match we play,” expressed Sanjoy Sen.

When asked about other team dropping points, Sen mentioned that he does not look through these things. “What we (Mohun Bagan) is doing is important for us. There will be ups and downs. There will be losses, draws. But what we are going to do is the most important thing.”

Coach Sen rounded-up his team’s run in the league suggesting, “Performance viz. we have been consistent, but we are to improve in our attack and defence.”

Home side DSK Shivajians lost vital two points is the last I-League match. Coach Dave Rogers expressed, “It is good that the games thick and fast, as the preparation goes well.”

Speaking of Mohun Bagan, Rogers said, “Currently the team is at the top of the table. They are another traditionally big I-League club and have had the best start to the season.”

Rogers remains very optimistic about tomorrow’s match and suggests that DSK Shivajians will play out on the front food, being an attacking side themselves. “It is another big test for our players. But a test we are looking forward to and one which our players will relish when they play against Mohun Bagan.”