The Islanders will kickstart their Durand Cup campaign against the Indian Navy FT on Thursday (August 18) at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. Head coach Des Buckingham and defender Rahul Bheke addressed the media virtually ahead of the start of their campaign.
The Islanders have made significant changes to their team in the ongoing transfer window. Underlining their impact in the window, the Islanders head coach said:
Speaking about the new additions and how that would help the entire team cope up with the coach’s philosophy, Buckingham mentioned the impact of proper recruitment. He said:
Mumbai City FC head coach eager to continue building on past results
Despite a disappointing campaign in ISL 2021-22, the Islanders managed to make a mark on their Asian debut by beating Iraq’s Air Force Club twice.
The Mumbai City FC head coach is eager to pick up from where they left off at the end of last season. In this regard, he said:
Defender Rahul Bheke, who was also at the press conference, highlighted his role as a senior player at the club. The Mumbai City FC defender is excited to add to the club’s pursuit as well as help younger players develop and perform well for the club.
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