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For ATKMB, a third win in a row on Thursday could bring them to the top of the table

CAMEROON MAGAZINE - GM02/12/20202 Mins read61 Views

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Margao: After winning the Kolkata Derby, ATK Mohun Bagan will try to continue his glowing form in the Indian Super League when they face bottom Odisha FC on Thursday here at Fatorda Stadium.

The two teams have had different successes so far this season. Odisha is without a win and is in the lower half of the table after taking just one point after the first two games. For ATKMB, a third win in a row on Thursday could bring them to the top of the table. They faced rivals SC East Bengal in the first ISL derby on Jan.. November 2-0 defeated.

Odisha FC came from behind to secure the first point of the campaign against Jamshedpur FC but there will be concerns about the shaky backline. Stuart Baxter’s side have conceded 29 goals so far, most of them this season. ATKMB striker Roy Krishna, who has scored two goals in as many games, will try to maintain his good form.

Antonio Habas’s team, which scored all the goals in the open game, will try again to counterattack their opponents. Baxter is aware of this, however, and wants his side to keep things in the background. « They respect them because they have good and experienced players, » said Baxter.

« As we toss players forward, we are aware of the fact that as we transition, they’ll get into play quickly as we spread out. It’s up to the players that day to make sure that we take the seats we want and defend well one on one. ”

Odisha FC also has to be effective at the top as it is against a team that haven’t conceded a goal this season. Besides ATKMB, Hyderabad FC are the only team that have not conceded a goal this season. Once again, Habas will expect his team to be effective at both ends of the field.

« The idea is to attack and defend, » Habas said after their derby win against SC East Bengal. “This is football and we attack and defend it during the transition. That’s the idea for us. I don’t see football as just an attack or just a defense. After a brace against Jamshedpur, Odisha striker Diego Mauricio could initially stand in line. Baxter will also be hoping for striker Marcelinho to regain his form as the Brazilian has struggled so far.