ISL 2020-21 | We have lot of positivity around the side, reveals Naushad Moosa

Bengaluru FC halted their eight-match unbeaten streak by registering a 2-0 win over SC East Bengal in the previous game at the Tilak Maidan, in Vasco a few days ago. But, the ‘Blues’ need to keep on winning to stay alive in the contention for a top-four finish in the league table and make the cut to the play-offs. Ahead of their game against Chennaiyin FC, Naushad Moosa revealed that there there is a lot of positivity around the side after their last win.

“There is a lot of positivity (after the win) now. Of course, the players believed in each other and the way we have been playing for the last two-three games. We have been more compact. As in the match against Hyderabad (letting go a two-goal lead to draw 2-2), you didn't see the same mistakes happening again and everyone was more cautious,” said Naushad Moosa, ahead of Friday’s game.

Meanwhile, the squad is plagued with injuries; with their dependable centre-back Juanan out of the season owing to an injury, while Cleiton Silva has also suffered a hamstring problem. Youngster Leon Augustine suffered an injury in the last game and will be out of action for two to three weeks, but Erik Paartalu will make a return in the upcoming game.

“Cleiton (Silva) is having hamstring problems. He's an important player for us so we have to be careful. I don't have Leon also. He has a hamstring injury. The youngster was really doing well but he'll be out for two-to-three weeks now. Parag, when he came in as a midfielder, he did well. Juanan is out for the season," informed the former India International.