PANJIM: The Gaurs fans might have celebrated a 2-2 come-back draw against Bengaluru FC on Sunday in the Indian Super League, but the head coach Juan Ferrando was definitely ‘not so happy’ to claim a point.
“Today (Sunday) I’m happy because in the end it is 2-2 but I’m not so happy as it is only one point and our mentality all the time is (to get) three points,” stated Ferrando while addressing the media following their 2-2 draw.
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FC Goa dominated the game but couldn’t find the break through until the second half introduction of Brandon Fernandes, Ivan Gonzalez and Romario. And the coach credited the players for the turnaround.
“Not only Brandon, Iván González, Romario all players were working and helped the team. The most important is to change the system to find space,” he added.
“It was a strange game, we studied some details but I prefer to think that this is the first game because it was different from the friendly games. And now I think it is important to learn a lot and improve because we have important games coming up,” said the Spaniard.
Brandon’s introduction in the second half turned the game around in favour of Goa. They looked lively in the middle and Ferrando revealed why the Indian international couldn’t start the game.
“About Brandon, everyone knows that in the last game in playoffs in March, he injured his knees. He was working a lot with the physios and started the pre-season later after two weeks. His knee is very good now. He played 20 minutes today,” he added.
FC Goa next face former coach Sergio Lobera’s Mumbai City on Wednesday.
