Multan Sultans have won two matches, while Lahore Qalandars have won one match on the three occasions the two sides have met in the seventh edition of the PSL
ISL Final: Mumbai City FC had the resources, Sergio Lobera made it count
MCFC became ISL champions for the first time in their history ensuring that the City Football Group era is up and running in no time. Mar 14, 2021 · 12:23 pm Mumbai City FC players throw coach Sergio Lobera in the air after winning the ISL final. | Arjun Singh / Sportzpics for ISL
When City Football Group, the owners of Premier League outfit Manchester City, bought majority stake in Mumbai City FC in 2019, an upturn in the club’s fortunes was always on the cards.
The track record and the financial muscle of the new owners was renowned and so were their lofty ambitions. Even though CFG made little noise in the initial months, to an extent that the anticipation surrounding their impact was almost lost, the belief was there.
ISL final preview: Can Antonio Habas’ ATK Mohun Bagan stop all-conquering Mumbai City FC?
The Islanders have already beaten the Mariners to the League Winners’ Shield, but can they do the double and win the main prize as well? Updated Mar 13, 2021 · 11:04 am Mumbai City FC coach Sergio Lobera (L) and ATK Mohun Bagan coach Antonio Habas | SportzPics for ISL
For Mumbai City FC, the 2020-’21 Indian Super League season so far has been very nearly perfect. They started the summer with a squad overhaul, getting in almost all their transfer targets on board and Coach Sergio Lobera joined the club from FC Goa. Despite a non-existent pre-season, their expensively assembled squad clicked into gear almost straight away and hasn’t looked back since.