The Kolkata Derby is all set to create quite a buzz in the stadium on Saturday, 5 October, 2024 with Mohun Bagan Super Giant colliding head-on with Mohammedan SC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at Salt Lake Stadium.
What’s In Store?
With four points from the first three matches, the team that emerges victorious from this encounter will take a well-timed psychological advantage as this matches up the fourth and final one before the international break.
Mohun Bagan’s Plan Of Action
It is one of the biggest games in derby history since it shall be the first-ever encounter of these two sides in the league. Mohun Bagan sports an excellent track record against new starters, seven victories in eleven matches and shall look to do just that. Mariners head coach Jose Molina admits his side has shown some weaker streaks on defence lines where it has suffered three goals in as many games. He puts forth the requirement for improvement from both attack and the back end.
Mohammedan SC’s Momentum
The win over Chennaiyin FC made Mohammedan SC the fifth team to achieve a first away win in ISL history.
Key Players
Mohammedan SC’s Mirjalol Kasimov and Mohun Bagan’s Dimitrios Petratos are some of the key men to watch out for. Kasimov is on the roll in winning fouls, which will create set-piece opportunities, and Dimitrios Petratos is one appearance away from reaching the landmark 50th game.
Both teams promise and strive and this is not going to be an ordinary Kolkata football encounter-they are going to be attacking and not half-hearted.
The Sportz Planet Desk,
Atharva Shetye