ISL: Bengaluru FC aim to bounce back vs Jamshedpur
BANGALORE: Bengaluru FC are keen to return to winning ways when they host Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League season four fixture at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Thursday. Bengaluru FC lost their position at the top of the table for the first time after they were stunned by Chennaiyin FC and FC Goa.
Three teams are at the top of the table with 12 points each and Bengaluru FC coach Albert Roca has called for a strong reaction from his side against Jamshedpur FC. “It’s important to react and at home we cannot concede more points. The players know how important victory is after the last result. We hope things will be better than last time,” Roca said during the prematch media interaction on Wednesday.
Despite the setback, Roca said he has not lost faith in his team although there are indications that he will revert to his strongest possible combination after making six changes against Chennaiyin FC. “We trust our brand of football and we have no doubt about the way we play,” said Roca, who will have to count on his team’s skills from set-pieces to pierce through Jamshedpur’s miserly defence.
Jamshedpur FC have six points from five matches and are placed sixth, but they have one of the strongest defences. They have conceded one goal thus far, and although they have also scored only once, coach Steve Coppell knows his team is on track.
“We concentrated very much on having a solid foundation. We worked quite hard on our defensive structures.”