Data check: At NorthEast United, changing managers and underperforming remain the only constants
The Highlanders dismissed Gerard Nus after a poor run of results, their ninth coach in six campaigns. Updated Jan 13, 2021 · 09:01 pm Former NorthEast United manager Gerard Nus | Deepak Malik/ Sportzpics for ISL
NorthEast United are struggling in the Indian Super League. NorthEast United have sacked their manager. Again.
Even during times when nothing seems to be quite the same, the Highlanders are following the usual script. For the third time in four seasons, the club has parted ways with their head coach midway through the season with the team lagging behind in the race for the semi-finals.
ISL: Jordan Murray’s second-half brace helps ten-man Kerala Blasters stun Jamshedpur FC
Kibu Vicuna’s side was reduced to ten men just after the hour mark after Lalruatthara was shown a second yellow card for a rash tackle. Kerala Blasters celebrate their goal against Jamshedpur FC | Vipin Pawar/ Sportzpics for ISL
Ten-men Kerala Blasters put up an inspired show to register their second win of the season as they brushed aside Jamshedpur FC 3-2 at the Tilak Maidan Stadium, Vasco on Sunday.
Kerala took the lead early through Costa Nhamoinesu (22’) but his opener was neutralised by Nerijus Valskis (36’) before the break. The Jamshedpur striker netted once again in the second half (84’) but it only came after Jordan Murray’s brace (79’, 82’) which propelled Kerala to seal the game.
Lack of goals, failed signings, imbalanced squad: What went wrong for Carles Cuadrat at Bengaluru FC
The Spanish coach was dismissed by the Blues who suffered three straight losses for the first time in their history. Carles Cuadrat | Bengaluru FC Media
Bengaluru FC hit the ground running in Indian football winning the I-league in their inaugural season. They followed it up by becoming the first-ever Indian club to reach the AFC Cup final and then when they moved to the Indian Super League, they dominated proceedings once again.
It’s fair to say Bengaluru FC is a club that isn’t too used to failures and it’s perhaps why when the team lost three games in a row, their coach Carles Cuadrat lost his job.
It was Chennaiyin who were on the attack early on, with Arindam called into action as early as in the fifth minute. Chennaiyin captain Rafael Crivellaro, after receiving the ball from Jakub Sylvestr, fired a shot at goal only for Arindam to block it. Minutes later, Lallianzuala Chhangte found himself in a good position but fired wide.
ATKMB grew into the game as it progressed, with their main attacking outlet Roy Krishna often finding himself in the thick of things. In the 19th minute, he supplied Manvir on the right and got into position to receive the ball back, only for the latter to lose it. A minute later, he chased down a deflected ball and nearly scored but was flagged for offside.