"It's a game that we were waiting for in our pre-season" - Odisha FC head coach ahead of 2022 Durand Cup quarter-final clash against Bengaluru FC × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Indian Football Durand Cup 2022 News

It s a game that we were waiting for in our pre-season - Odisha FC head coach ahead of Durand Cup 2022 quarter-final clash against Bengaluru FC

By Soumyadwip Dey Modified 09 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Odisha FC players during a training session ahead of their quarter-final meeting against Bengaluru FC. (Image Courtesy: Odisha FC Instagram) Group D toppers Odisha FC will face Bengaluru FC in the Durand Cup 2022 quarter-finals at Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday, September 10. The Juggernauts managed to beat Kerala Blasters FC, NorthEast United FC, Sudeva Delhi FC, and Army Green FT during the group stage. Head coach Josep Gombau spoke to the media at a virtually held press conference on the eve of the clash. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Sharing insights into the build-up to his side's encounter against the Blues, He said: "It's a big game for us. It's a game that we were waiting for in our pre-season since facing strong opposition will help us grow as a unit. We are taking this game seriously. We want to progress to the next stage of the Durand Cup." When asked about the threat posed by the duo of Sunil Chhetri and Roy Krishna, Gombau stated that for him, it is the entire side that matters and not just the two players. He said: "For me, Bengaluru FC is more than Krishna and Chhetri. Of course, both of them have my respect. But I see the team as what it is. They are a very good team with many Indian national team players but we are ready to take on this challenge. We have the hunger and desire to take on tough opposition and prove ourselves to be a good side."

Durand Cup has been a very good experience for all of us - Odisha FC head coach

Gombau feels that the ongoing Durand Cup has given Odisha FC the much-needed exposure, helping the side prepare for their 2022-23 ISL campaign. He said: "Durand Cup has been a very good experience for all of us so far. I am happy to have participated in this tournament. It brings us the possibility to play so many games during the pre-season, which as a coach, is the aim of preparing the players for the season." View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Odisha FC players' stamina and endurance will be tested when they square off against a physically tough Bengaluru FC in the Durand Cup, making this a vital tie ahead of the upcoming ISL season. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sudeshna Banerjee × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी