Kingfisher East Bengal Hope For A New Beginning
I-League: With the sole exception
of the 2014-15 season when arch-rivals Mohun Bagan won the Hero I-League,
Kingfisher East Bengal have finished inside the Top 3 for the last 7 years.
They have also been the runners-up thrice during that period. But despite their
consistency, the Hero I-League trophy has continued to elude them.
Thus the inclusion of
I-League winning coach Khalid Jamil with some notable signings like Yusa
Katsumi and Mahmoud Al Amna might just be what the doctor ordered for the
Kolkata Giant.
“I like new challenges
in life. I wanted to do something for Kingfisher East Bengal and hence I’m
here”, quipped Head coach Khalid Jamil when asked why he chose to come to the
Red and Gold brigade. “The goal is simple, that is to win the Hero I-League”, making
his intentions crystal clear.
Prod him on why East
Bengal hasn’t been able to get past the line in the past editions Khalid chose
not to comment on past failures and concentrated on the path that lies ahead,
“What’s in the past is past. Yes, it is a big challenge for us and we have to
accept it with open arms.”
With all the I-League
sides sporting a new look this season, the coach showed full faith and
confidence in his bunch. “I’m happy with all the players that I have in my
squad. It will be a task not only for the juniors but for the seniors as well
to adapt to a fresh system. But I think the team is highly capable of achieving
its goals.”
Kingfisher East Bengal Want To Win Hero I-League: Arnab Mondal
Kingfisher East Bengal Want To Win Hero I-League: Arnab Mondal
“You also cannot take
any team for granted as all are good and have done their preparations. So if
you take any team lightly it can cost you a lot. Two new teams have come into
the league and they can prove to be tricky for all of us”, he added on a
cautionary note.
Kingfisher East Bengal
open their Hero I-League sojourn with a home match against defending champions
Aizawl FC.