ISL 2019-20 | ATK have one of best teams on paper, says Eelco Schattorie

"I think ATK have a very good squad, especially up front. They have good Indian and foreign players who can score goals. In the end, football is about scoring goals. I’m sure they have one of the best teams in the league on paper. We must be ready," he analysed in the pre-match press conference, reported ISL websites.

KBFC would be hoping to have a better season with their fans this time after their protest painted a bad picture last season. And Schattorie has pinpointed the opening match as the most important one. "It’s the opening match so it’s a very important one. In football, the opening games are always difficult. We have a few players who have never played in front of huge crowds. It’s all about stabilising the team. I think we’re ready to face ATK and get the momentum going. Hopefully, it will be a good start to the season," he said.

"In terms of depth, I have a better team than I had last year. At the same time, we have a lot of young players. In football, you need to have the correct ingredients to make a good team and we have a great team. We have a young team and the whole team is almost new. Overall, my team is ready to face any challenge we get."