NORTHEAST UNITED FC’S Head Coach, Cesar Farias, stressed on the fact the Indian boys in the side would play a big part throughout the course of the Indian Super League (ISL).
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.
NORTHEAST UNITED have re-built their squad under a new manager with the central philosophy intact, but with a lot more quality added this time.
ACTRESS AISHWARYA RAI BACHCHAN, ready with her Bollywood comeback vehicle "Jazbaa", will add a dose of glamour to the opening ceremony of Indian Super League (ISL) in Chennai on October 3 by performing on a medley of her songs.
A VETERAN COACH AT 42, Cesar Farias has more than once nurtured under-performing teams and taken them to the very top. And that is exactly what he has to do with NorthEast United in the upcoming ISL.
IN A LOGIC DEFYING DECISION, AIFF has decided to cancel Team India's preparatory camp ahead of their upcoming World Cup Qualifier match. To add to that, Chennaiyin FC manager Materazzi said he may not release players for the national team. Indian football has reached a juncture where ISL gets preference over the national team itself.
NORTHEAST UNITED HAVE held their pre-season camp in Durban, where they turned head by beating clubs that play in South Africa's top division league. But playing in chilly weather conditions before playing in Indian conditions may prove to be risky, especially in a team with many foreigners who never played in India before.
TOP PLAYERS AND MANAGERS in the glitzy Indian Super League (ISL) believe the tournament's duration should be extended to really reap its benefits. ISL stretches for around three months and the likes of Brazilian legend Zico, who manages the FC Goa franchise feels Indian players are getting to learn very little in such a short time.
BE IT DEFENDING CHAMPION Atletico de Kolkata or North East United FC who finished at the bottom of the table last summer, every franchise has had "impressive" pre-tournament training and are raring to play in the second edition of the Indian Super League (ISL).
NORTH EAST UNITED FC have roped in older players with international experience which should provide a balance to a team which have a young Indian contingent.
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