NEW ATK COACH ‘ UNDER NO PRESSURE’
Kolkata, Jan. 24: Two- time Indian Super League champions ATK on Wednesday ousted manager Teddy Sheringham but interim coach Ashley Westwood is not worried and hopes to live up to the pressure.
Having played more than half of their matches, ATK stand eighth in the 10- team standings and the think- tank finally ran out of patience with the Manchester United great, sacking him on the eve of their match against Chennaiyin FC.
“I hope we can inject a little bit of freshness, a fresh face may change things or our fortunes. It can be even an element of luck. There is no pressure, I don’t see any difficulty. We want to go in the right path,” Westwood said.
“I’m confident in my capabilities and in the team. The season is not over and that’s what matters. Chennai are a very strong side and they are competitive. It will be a good challenge that our boys will respond to,” he added. The most successful ISL franchise were blanked 0- 3 at FC Pune City in their last outing on January 20 and have just three wins this season.
“... We are not rock bottom in the points table. Some results have been fine margins. Let’s see where we go,” he said.
Westwood guided Bengaluru FC to two ILeague titles ( 2013- 14, 2015- 16) in three seasons after taking over in 2013.
Meanwhile, Chennaiyin coach John Gregory will return to take charge after a three- match ban.