The Mariners beat Chennaiyin FC 3-1 in their previous ISL fixture on October 7, and they followed it up with a 2-2 draw against Basundhara Kings in the AFC Cup last Tuesday.
Mohun Bagan SG are currently leading Group D of the AFC Cup 2023-24, with six points, having beaten Odisha FC (4-0) and Maziya (2-1), and will look to maintain the momentum ahead of this crucial clash against the champions of Bangladesh.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant head coach Juan Ferrando expressed his elation following his team's impressive 3-1 victory over Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant have enjoyed a significant amount of success since the appointment of the Spaniard in 2021, winning the ISL cup last season and the Durand Cup triumoh earlier this month.
The football-crazy city’s hallowed Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK), is all set to witness yet another blockbuster game of football, when reigning Indian Super League (ISL) premiership winners Mumbai City FC (MCFC) come up against home side Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) in the four
Mohun Bagan Super Giant held their nerves as they earned a 3-1 comeback win against Abahani Limited Dhaka in the AFC Cup 2023-24 south zone playoff clash at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.
The winners will go on to face either Abahani Limited Dhaka of Bangladesh or Club Eagles of the Maldives in the AFC Cup South Zone playoff clash scheduled for August 22. The Mariners will seal their place in the AFC Cup for a third straight season if they win their playoff clash.
Mohun Bagan SG have already secured their place in the knockout stages of the tournament after victories over Bangladesh Army Football Team and Punjab FC. Meanwhile, East Bengal FC are in the hunt for their first win after being held to a 2-2 draw by the Bangladesh Army Football Team.
The Spaniard will join the Mariners ahead of the new season from the Cypriot top division club AC Omonia, where he won the Cypriot Cup twice and the Cypriot Super Cup in 2021.
The Red and Gold Brigade and the Mariners are once again placed in the same group, just like last year. As always, the Kolkata Giants will be relying on their home support to navigate through this journey. The Kolkata derby holds even greater significance this time, as only four group winner
Under his guidance, they achieved a commendable third-place finish in that season and went on to secure the coveted ISL title in the 2022-23 season, beating Bengaluru FC in the final in a thrilling penalty shootout.