Mumbai between Habas and Bagan’s bid to complete circle
Hindustan TimesIn the last lap of a coaching career spanning four continents and 34 years, one in which he won La Liga as Rafa Benitez’s assistant, took Bolivia to Copa America and narrowly missed winning the league in South Africa, Antonio Lopez Habas found India. J Cummings and Petratos of Mohun Bagan SG Standing between Mohun Bagan, league shield winners in season 10 of the Indian Super League, and the ISL trophy are Mumbai City FC. Conceding 21 goals in 24 games makes Mumbai ISL’s tightest defence but Mohun Bagan breached that when it mattered most – in the last match of the league to win the league shield. Playing a back three as Mohun Bagan often do could leave space and Chhangte and Bipin Singh will demand defensive discipline from Mohun Bagan’s possible wingbacks Manvir Singh and Liston Colaco. So it was apt that Habas would say “there are no favourites in a final.” And that Kratky would comment that “Mohun Bagan are good but I am confident we have the team to match them.” They were a “little passive” at the start of the league game here, Kratkty said.