“Losers find excuses while the winners find solutions”, head coach Carles Cuadrat gave the message to the East Bengal followers on the eve of his workforce’s first match of the season, in opposition to Bangladesh Army in Durand Cup on the Salt Lake Stadium on Sunday.
The Spanish tactician who guided Bengaluru FC to the Indian Super League (ISL) title in 2018, is giving the East Bengal supporters hope about turning out a extra productive season this time.
The workforce has not gained a nationwide degree trophy in additional than 10 years, with the final success coming within the type of the Federation Cup in 2012, and it has remained within the backside half of the league desk ever because it joined the ISL in 2020.
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“We will be trying to change the dynamics of the club and try to start a new process in East Bengal. The results have not come as per the expectations, but we need a process to build up the side and start winning matches,” Cuadrat mentioned in his first interplay with the media on Saturday.
The Spanish coach, who spent 5 seasons with Bengaluru FC, mentioned his goal will likely be to convey an finish to the negativity within the East Bengal supporters because the workforce did not convey success over time.
“We will try to put our sincere effort to get East Bengal supporters out of that feeling of negativity and bring some positive results in the season. We have a new squad and only a couple of players have been retained from the previous season. This gives us a scope to approach the season in a new way,” he mentioned.
Cuadrat mentioned his efforts will likely be to get the workforce in the most effective aggressive spirit.
“We understand there will be a lot of interruptions in the season because of the National team’s engagements but that will be the same for every club. We will try to get the best out of the calendar and see that the players are in the best of their competitive spirit,” he mentioned.
East Bengal will face Bangladesh Army throughout Durand Cup match on Sunday.
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East Bengal will face Bangladesh Army throughout Durand Cup match on Sunday.
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“Some teams have more money than us, but we will be adjusting to the possibilities that we have. And we will try our best to be competitive and get the best result in every match,” assured Cuadrat.
East Bengal will likely be enjoying its first Kolkata derby – in opposition to Mohun Bagan Super Giant – of the season, on August 12, within the group stage of the Durand Cup.
“It is fantastic to play a derby and I have experienced one back home when it comes to the clash between FC Barcelona and Espanyol FC. I have a lot of respect for East Bengal supporters. We will try to be competitive and get the best result,” mentioned the pinnacle coach acknowledging his workforce’s lack of wins within the final eight conferences in opposition to The Mariners.
“We also need to understand that Mohun Bagan is the ISL champion and will have the advantage. In the last three seasons our team has been at the bottom of the table. We will definitely try to change the dynamics and turn things around,” Cuadrat mentioned to cheer up the followers earlier than the large match.
