The game I am expecting is an exciting one - Mumbai City FC head coach ahead of Durand Cup 2022 final 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

The game I am expecting is an exciting one - Mumbai City FC head coach ahead of Durand Cup 2022 final against Bengaluru FC

By Soumyadwip Dey Modified 17 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Mumbai City FC eager to add the Durand Cup to their collection of silverware. (Image Courtesy: Mumbai City FC Instagram) Mumbai City FC will lock horns with Bengaluru FC in the Durand Cup 2022 final on Sunday, September 18, at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. The side has put up an exciting brand of football on display and managed to oust every big challenge along the way. Addressing reporters ahead of the summit clash, Mumbai City FC's head coach Des Buckingham shared views on his side's upcoming challenge. Buckingham expects a thrilling encounter and will set his side in the way he has so far. Speaking on his expectations from this much-anticipated contest, he said: "The game I am expecting is an exciting one. We've set up the way we want to play and I can speak about it being an exciting brand of football. We've shown that with the number of goals we've scored in this tournament. "If you look at the opposition, they've also got a very good run so far. They have some wonderful players as well." View this post on Instagram Instagram Post The Islanders have spent some time training in Dubai, preparing for the challenges ahead of them in the 2022-23 season. Shedding light on the side's preparations and how well they are equipped to go past the hurdles ahead of them, Buckingham said: "I think we've got ourselves in the best position we can with the time available to us. We said early on that we wanted to prepare ourselves as well as we could, first for the Durand cup and then for the start of the ISL. We spent three weeks in Dubai to make sure we could do that. "We've obviously had to manage our group for the six games that we've had to get us to the seventh. I think this game will be a wonderful opportunity for us to try and get better." The Mumbai City FC head coach added that he has been able to utilize every player in the Durand Cup, preparing them for the ISL and adapting them to his style. He further added that the staff have managed to keep track of the players' fitness levels and have been able to guide them in the process of recovery.

Mumbai City FC s head coach delighted to have Mourtada Fall back with the squad

Mourtada Fall has been one of the key figures in the Islanders' backline. However, the defender did not feature in the initial stages of the ongoing Durand Cup due to injury. Fall's first appearance in the tournament came in Mumbai City FC's semi-final encounter against Mohammedan SC. Speaking on the return of the defender, Buckingham said: "We lost Rahul Bheke early on in the tournament. Mourtada arrived a little bit later than the others. We needed to first make sure that he was fit and able. We were confident that if we started him, he would be able to play 90, maybe a 120 against Mohammedan if we needed him to. "I'm not sure if he was a missing link but it's a pleasure to welcome him back." View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Mumbai City FC will be up against the likes of Roy Krishna and Sunil Chhetri in the final. The side are eager to make an impact and welcome the first silverware of the 2022-23 season. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Ankush Das × 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