Goa: NorthEast United will take on the last boys Odisha FC in Indian Super League on Sunday at the Tilak Maidan in Vasco. NEUFC has been in a good run under Khalid Jamil and being unbeaten for the last five matches. Playing with confidence they would be looking for an easy victory against Odisha.
With players like Federico Gallego and Deshorn Brown in good form, they would be looking for a chance to get up into the league table. “They have done very well in the last game against Kerala Blasters. We have to go tomorrow with the right mentality and give our best effort to win the game,” said assistant coach Alison Kharsyntiew.
He further added, “The main thing is that we don’t concentrate on other performances. We have to do our best to get the three points tomorrow. We got there with a very serious attitude, being hungry. Our main objective is to win tomorrow’s match.”
For Odisha, it would be an important match to play with pride and win the match. With Diego Mauricio in form, he will be a key player to watch out for on Sunday’s match. “The Blasters game has given us the momentum, because in that game, from start to the finish, we kept going.
“They overloaded one side and we dealt with it. Then they tried to come through the middle and then the other side, and we dealt with it. Some of our combination play was top-draw,” said Odisha interim coach Gerald Peyton.
