ATK Mohun Bagan to lock horns with Kerala Blasters at the Fatorda Stadium on Sunday. In this game ATK will be looking to rediscover their mojo and close in on leaders Mumbai City.ATKMB coach Antonio Lopez Habas believes his team is improving despite the recent results but has called for his attack to step up.
Habas said, "We were improving our performance and our creation of chances in the last few matches but we have to continue with the same purpose. After the first few matches and the first few rounds of the league, the team consolidated the system and the idea. Now we have to increase our attacking performance."
The former champions struggled continued against Northeast United, slumping to their third defeat of the season. In their last four matches, the ATK witnessed a dip in form, gaining just one win while losing twice. Their defense has been under the pump, shipping four goals. In their first nine games, Bagan conceded just thrice, highlighting their defensive struggles. Upfront, the lack of missed chances has continued to cost them points, with the Kolkata side scoring just thrice in their last four games. They have scored just 13 goals all season, which is the third-worst tally in the league. On the other hand, opponents Kerala are unbeaten in their previous five games and still in contention of reaching the playoffs and are just four points away from fourth place.
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