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Northeast United FC interim coach Khalid Jamil claimed that Indian footballers are eager and desperate to learn new concepts, with him working with many footballers this season. The Indian manager is a former I-League winning coach with Aizawl FC, having won the trophy back in the 2016-17 season.

ATK-Mohun Bagan were held to a 1-1 draw by Northeast United FC in the first-leg of their semi-finals fixture at the GMC Stadium, in Bambolin, this Saturday evening. The 'Mariners' took the lead in the 34th minute, but super-sub Idrissa Sylla in the dying minutes of the game to salvage a point.

Northeast United FC would be aiming to buck the trend and gain at least a point in the first-leg of the play-offs against ATK-Mohun Bagan at the GMC Stadium, this Friday evening. On the other hand, theMariners' can think of nothing less than a win, with odds heavily stacked in their favour.