Panaji: SC East Bengal assistant coach Tony Grant said that it is "harsh" to judge a player on the basis of just five games while adding that things will improve once the team's overall understanding of the game gets better in the Indian Super League (ISL). 

During a conversation with sceastbengal.co., Grant said, ""We've a squad of players like every other team has, and you train them and speak to them. Some players understand you better, some can't. That's life. It happens everywhere. Our players are fine. What has been really tough for them is the two-week period for pre-season training. Six weeks would have benefited them. It's harsh on our players because they were given such a short time."

East Bengal has faced defeat in the four games and a draw in the last five matches the team played so far in the seventh season of the league (ISL). Having earned just one point, the team is placed at the bottom of the table.As the club prepares for their next game, which is against Kerala Blasters on Sunday, Grant is hoping for the team to give a tough fight to their opponents and secure a victory.

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