Kerala Blasters head coach Ivan Vukomanovic forward of Sunday’s ISL match against FC Goa in Kochi.
| Photo Credit: Stan Rayan
With a lot of his key gamers injured, it could not be a shock if the Kerala Blasters head coach Ivan Vukomanovic says a small prayer each time considered one of his gamers falls down throughout a recreation.
The Blasters tackle FC Goa — an opponent one rung above them — within the ISL on the Nehru Stadium right here on Sunday. More than the rest, the discuss is across the many injured gamers within the group, with goalkeeper Sachin Suresh the newest to be part of the listing that features the group’s star Adrian Luna.
“The injuries… actually for us, that’s the story of the season,” mentioned Vukomanovic on Saturday and admitted that that is probably the most difficult part of his tenure in Kochi.
“Now, every day it’s like hoping that we don’t lose anybody (with injuries)…and hope the players stay healthy till the end of the season.”
The Blasters, fifth within the league desk after dropping their final three matches, have to work laborious to regain their winning touch.
“We cannot control our opponents, but we have to get back that fighting spirit, fighting for each other and trying to overcome the opponents like we were doing in December,” mentioned the coach.
