ISL 2022 23 We are starting to find a rhythm Stephen Constantine ahead of East Bengal NorthEast United FC clash
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The Gaffer shares his thoughts on the team's progress as we get ready for However, Constantine believes there are positives from both those games that his team will need to inculcate into their system going forward. In a pre-match press conference on Tuesday, October 18, the Englishman stated: "We had some good moments in the game against Kerala Blasters and kept them at bay for 72 minutes. Then in the second game, we were much better, and in the second half, we dominated, I felt. We played well in parts but now I think we need to put two halves together and be consistent. "We are starting to find a rhythm and saw this in training also. The last couple of days we have been working very hard and hopefully, on Thursday we get a positive result." NorthEast United are coming into the game on the back of a 3-0 drubbing against Hyderabad FC. However, in their opening game against Bengaluru FC, the Highlanders showed great resilience and were unlucky to come away without a point, losing 1-0. Speaking about their upcoming opponents, Constantine said: "We take each team that we face as a special case. Every team is different and has different individuals. So we will approach NorthEast United in the same way we prepared for Kerala and FC Goa. They have different personnel and we will adapt to that."
Up and running! ? Constantine defended Passi and underlined that fans should be more "mindful" of the player's emotions, saying: "I don't know from where he is getting all this unnecessary abuse from. He has played as a right-back, right midfielder, and even up front for us. He works non-stop. "Is he the best player in the side? No. But he has worked his socks off in all the games and training. He had a bad game against FC Goa and that's why I took him off. I don't have favorites." Constantine added: "I think we have to be a little mindful as he has feelings as well and we have to make sure that all the players are okay." It remains to be seen if East Bengal will manage to collect their first points of the season on Thursday. Also Read: Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found
ISL 2022-23 We are starting to find a rhythm - Stephen Constantine ahead of East Bengal-NorthEast United FC clash
East Bengal head coach Stephen Constantine during a training session. (Image Courtesy: East Bengal Media) After two consecutive defeats in the 2022-23 Indian Super League (ISL) season, (EB) will next face (NEUFC) at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Thursday, October 21. Ahead of the game, East Bengal head coach Stephen Constantine insisted that the Red and Gold Brigade are slowly finding their rhythm. In the ISL opener, the Torchbearers suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Kerala Blasters. Then, in their first home game of the season, they conceded an injury-time goal to lose 2-1 to FC Goa. The Gaffer shares his thoughts on the team's progress as we get ready forThe Gaffer shares his thoughts on the team's progress as we get ready for However, Constantine believes there are positives from both those games that his team will need to inculcate into their system going forward. In a pre-match press conference on Tuesday, October 18, the Englishman stated: "We had some good moments in the game against Kerala Blasters and kept them at bay for 72 minutes. Then in the second game, we were much better, and in the second half, we dominated, I felt. We played well in parts but now I think we need to put two halves together and be consistent. "We are starting to find a rhythm and saw this in training also. The last couple of days we have been working very hard and hopefully, on Thursday we get a positive result." NorthEast United are coming into the game on the back of a 3-0 drubbing against Hyderabad FC. However, in their opening game against Bengaluru FC, the Highlanders showed great resilience and were unlucky to come away without a point, losing 1-0. Speaking about their upcoming opponents, Constantine said: "We take each team that we face as a special case. Every team is different and has different individuals. So we will approach NorthEast United in the same way we prepared for Kerala and FC Goa. They have different personnel and we will adapt to that."
Stephen Constantine lashes out at the unnecessary abuse directed towards Sumeet Passi by East Bengal fans
As the poor results keep piling on, Sumeet Passi has emerged as the player to face the wrath of the fans. The Red and Gold Brigade have regularly questioned his inclusion in the squad right from the matches. Despite the criticism, the former RoundGlass Punjab FC player has consistently featured in East Bengal's starting line-up. Up and running! ?Up and running! ? Constantine defended Passi and underlined that fans should be more "mindful" of the player's emotions, saying: "I don't know from where he is getting all this unnecessary abuse from. He has played as a right-back, right midfielder, and even up front for us. He works non-stop. "Is he the best player in the side? No. But he has worked his socks off in all the games and training. He had a bad game against FC Goa and that's why I took him off. I don't have favorites." Constantine added: "I think we have to be a little mindful as he has feelings as well and we have to make sure that all the players are okay." It remains to be seen if East Bengal will manage to collect their first points of the season on Thursday. Also Read: Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found