Kingfisher East Bengal Want To Win Hero I-League: Arnab Mondal
After finishing third in
the yester edition of the Hero I-League, Kingfisher East Bengal’s old warhorse
Arnab Mondal has set his eyes on winning the elusive Hero I-League trophy for
the Kolkata outfit in the 11th edition of the domestic league which is slated
to kick-off from November 27, 2017.
“We want to win the Hero
I-League. It is as simple as that”, a confident Arnab Mondal said on the
sidelines of the Hero I-League launch in the capital yesterday. “A successful
campaign for us will be winning the Hero I-League and we are focused on achieving
the same.”
The Red and Golds have
always been title challengers in the Hero I-League finishing third last season
with 33 points out of 18 matches, finishing below rivals Mohun Bagan and four
points adrift of champions Aizawl FC.
Kingfisher East Bengal Hope For A New Beginning in I-league
Kingfisher East Bengal Hope For A New Beginning in I-league
“The best result for us
will be winning the Hero I-League and that is also my personal target. I want
to lift the Hero I-League trophy with Kingfisher East Bengal in my career”,
after a pause, he adds, “Individually, I am hell-bent on winning this trophy.
In a sense, this trophy means a lot to me and winning it would mean the world
to me.”
The defender further
said that he will dedicate the Hero I-League win to the fans. “If we win the
Hero I-League, it will be for the fans. They have been our support and have
cheered for us through thick and thin. They deserve to be rewarded and we are
striving on giving this gift to our fans”
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But certainly, it will
be tough as the Kolkata outfit face defending champions Aizawl FC in their
opening fixture of the campaign. “Every team in the Hero I-League presents its
own challenges. No team is easy and every team plays to win. The challenge for
us is to outplay them and secure the results”
“The pressure is always
there when you play at the highest level but if we win a couple of our opening matches
and gather maximum points, we can breathe a little.”
“We have to take one
match at a time and at the same time aim for a win in every match we play
including the away fixtures”, Mondal stated.