League protect champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant will begin its playoff marketing campaign with an eye fixed on the double crown when it meets Jamshedpur FC within the first leg of the second semifinal of the ISL at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Thursday.
Mohun Bagan returns to motion after a extended break of just about a month because it lifted the league title with a 2-0 win over FC Goa on March 8. This could put the Mariners at a slight drawback in opposition to JFC, which is excessive on enthusiasm after gaining a confidence-boosting win in opposition to a robust NorthEast United FC within the one-legged eliminator barely three days in the past.
Looking at its latest kind, Mohun Bagan might be counted because the favorite as Jamshedpur has not been in a position to safe a win within the final six conferences in opposition to the Kolkata staff.
JFC head coach Khalid Jamil hoped that his staff will keep positive after the win in opposition to NEU FC and safe the preliminary benefit in opposition to Mohun Bagan.
“There are two legs to play and we are facing a very good team. Since we are playing at home, we must think for a positive result,” Jamil mentioned.
Bagan head coach Jose Molina mentioned his staff is raring to win the cup and might be in search of a win. “We are absolutely happy with the season, but we want to win the ISL cup too and we are ready for it,” he mentioned.
Published – April 02, 2025 09:02 pm IST
