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    newsfootballa month ago

    ISL 2019-20 | Antonio Lopez Habas refuses to disclose first eleven plans

    ATK head coach Antonio Lopez Habas has refused to delve into what his first eleven would be or if Jobby Justin would be a part of it, ahead of their clash against Jamshedpur FC. The Spaniard, however, revealed that they have a plan A and plan B in place for the Men of Steel on Saturday.
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    newsfootball2 months ago

    ISL 2019-20 | Anas Edathodika, Jobby Justin to miss ATK’s opening fixture against Kerala

    ATK head coach Antonio Lopez Habas will have to do without the services of two of his new signings - striker Jobby Justin and defender Anas Edathodika - in their opening fixture of the ISL 2019-20 season against Kerala. Jobby will miss the first three games while Anas will be out for only the first.
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    newsfootball2 months ago

    The magic word in football is balance, says ATK coach Antonio Habas

    ATK coach Antonio Habas has stated that his first and biggest aim, during his second stint in ISL with ATK, would be to find the perfect balance between scoring many goals and not conceding any. The Spanish coach also pointed out the most important thing at the moment - which is no injury.
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    newsfootball4 months ago

    Didn’t expect East Bengal to react this way, reveals Jobby Justin

    ATK forward Jobby Justin has expressed his disappointment at East Bengal’s misbehaviour concerning his transfer to ISL, stating that they have very friendly when he was scoring goals for them. The striker also opened up about his nervy initial moments during his maiden national call-up.
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    newsfootball5 months ago

    Our players need more match time to reach a level of excellence, says Sunil Chhetri

    After coach Igor Stimac, team skipper Sunil Chhetri has also reiterated the need for Indian players to play at least 50 games a season to stay at a good performing level consistently. He also suggested clubs to play one another with their benched and reserve players to get more game time for all.
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    newsfootball5 months ago

    Intercontinental Cup 2019 | Have to keep working and focus on the next game, says Mandar Rao Desai

    Fresh India debutant Mandar Rao Desai has said that he felt great on making his senior India debut but added that the team must now focus on the next match against DPR Korea. Coach Igor Stimac heaped praise on youngster Narender Gehlot as he also appreciated the efforts of forward Jobby Justin.
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    newsfootball5 months ago

    Intercontinental Cup 2019 | We are keeping future of Indian football in mind, says Igor Stimac

    Igor Stimac has said that the management is keeping the future of India football in mind and hence there is an inclusion of newcomers in the senior national side. Sandesh Jhingan has mentioned that all the members in the national side are quite motivated ahead of the Intercontinental Cup.
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    newsfootball5 months ago

    Intercontinental Cup 2019 | Michael Soosairaj left out as Igor Stimac announces 25-man preliminary Indian squad

    Igor Stimac has decided to leave Michael Soosairaj out of the 25-man preliminary Indian squad ahead of the Intercontinental Cup, which will begin on Sunday in Ahmedabad. Jobby Justin, Narender Gehlot, and Mandar Rao Desai have found a place in the squad which will be again cut down to 23.
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    newsfootball6 months ago

    East Bengal bring in Lalthuammawia Ralte on a one-year loan deal

    Goalkeeper Lalthuammawia Ralte has been signed for a year on loan by I-League side  East Bengal from ISL side FC Goa. The Mizoram-born custodian is going to be the second-choice man in the post for the Kolkata-based side in the upcoming season of the I-League after Rakshit Dagar.
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    newsfootball6 months ago

    Spain’s Josep Ferre appointed as assistant coach of East Bengal

    Spanish coach Josep Ferre has been appointed as the assistant coach of East Bengal ahead of the 2019-20 season of the Indian domestic football. The Kolkata-based club had earlier extended the contract for two years for their chief coach Alejandro Menendez ahead of the upcoming season.
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