CHENNAIYIN ASSISTANT COACH Vivek Nagul said today that they must improve their game following their heart-breaking loss in their first game against Atletico de Kolkata. Nagul specifically said their defensive unit needed to raise its level.
ACKNOWLEDGING THE TALL ORDER they are faced with, Delhi Dynamos marquee player-coach Roberto Carlos identified Chennaiyin FC as "one of the favourite" teams of the India Super League (ISL) and warned his side of expecting a backbreaking evening when the two teams meet in New Delhi on Thursday.
AFTER THE FIRST ROUND in the ongoing ISL, there have emerged a few players who have impressed with their performance, while other big names have let down their team badly, and even been the reason for their loss. We bring you the Tops & Flops.
TWO DEFENSIVE BLUNDERS saw Chennaiyin FC gift a crucial 2-3 win to the defending champions on the first night of the 2nd ISL season.
AS THE PLAYERS PAUSE FOR LEMON BREAK, we take a look at what happened in the first half.
IT'S HOME ADVANTAGE for Chennaiyin FC as they take on an injury-torn Atletico de Kolkata as the opening act of the 2nd season of Indian Super League gets underway in Chennai tonight.
THE SECOND SEASON of Indian Super League finally begins today. TFG has provided the most detailed coverage of each franchise, dwelling into finer aspects of multiple factors that would determine the performance and fate of each team in what promises to be a much more competitive season than the inaugural one. Based on our analysis, we present the likely semi finalists, the dark horses, and those who are likely to miss the Big 4 fight.
DEFENDING CHAMPIONS Atletico de Kolkata (ATK)'s Arnab Mondal on Thursday almost ruled out the possibility of his teammate and defensive partner Josemi being available for the Indian Super League (ISL) opener against Chennaiyin FC.
THE CHALLENGE FOR Chennaiyin FC manager Marco Materazzi will be to clamp down on the leaky defence that cost them dearly in the semi-finals last year. The trick will be to do this without taking away from their trigger-happy forward line.
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