Mohun Bagan's 'final' in ISL on Monday, 60,000 spectators are the green-maroon's tool for victory

Mohun Bagan is going to play the ‘final’ against Mumbai City on Monday. Mohun Bagan assistant coach Manuel Peres said that his team will have the advantage of being able to play at home in front of 60,000 spectators.

Three points are needed to win the League-Shield. Only one match left. Literally, Mohun Bagan is going to play the ‘final’ against Mumbai City on Monday. They know very well that there is no other option open to them except to win. Mohun Bagan assistant coach Manuel Peres admitted it before the match. However, he did not forget to mention that his team will have the advantage of playing at home in front of 60,000 spectators. He does not want to increase the pressure of the team by thinking or saying too much.

Mumbai City are the most consistent team this season. They played perfectly from start to finish. They are the reason why Mohun Bagan is finally waiting to win the League-Shield. They lost several matches when Juan Fernando was in the middle. There was also a hat-trick of defeats. They turned around after Ferrando was replaced by Antonio Habas as coach. But a shock loss against Chennaiyin changed everything. That’s why Mohun Bagan has no choice but to win in the last match.

Peres said on Sunday, “I will play on Monday in front of 60,000 spectators at home. Undoubtedly, this is an advantage for us. We are eager to play better with the fans on our side. I can’t think of anything but winning.” He added, “We are excited about the last match. You have to give your best. But keep calm and play smart. As in the previous match, the defense should not be attacked. Mumbai will seize that opportunity immediately. So it is very important to play with intelligence.”

Despite being praised in Mumbai, Peres is putting himself ahead even if only a little. He said, “Mumbai has been number one for a long time. We still didn’t come second. They are ahead in terms of winning the League-Shield. But playing in front of 60,000 fans is not an easy task. So we will come down from a lot ahead.”

Habas came to practice at Mohun Bagan on Saturday. But Peres could not guarantee whether he would be in the dugout for Monday’s game. He said, “He has been ill for the past two weeks. I don’t know if he will be able to stay in the dugout tomorrow. But he managed to spread his thoughts, his thoughts among the footballers. This is also true. His absence for the last two weeks has been a big loss for us. But even if it is not right, he is right in our plan.”