Team Herald
FATORDA: Despite defeat to Jamshedpur FC at home, FC Goa coach Sergio Lobera was proud of the his players but felt that there shouldn’t be any excuses against their upcoming match against Kerala Blasters.
“I think my team has done everything well. Next match (against Kerala Blasters), we will do everything that we can to win. Even if it was not enough to win the match, I can tell you that I am very proud of my players,” said coach Sergio at the post match press conference on Tuesday.
Goa will miss the services of Hugo Boumous and Seminlen Doungel due to disciplinary actions against the duo while midfielder Ahmed Jahouh was sent-off for the first time since the ISL final earlier this year.
“As a coach, I can only speak for the players who played today and not for the players who missed the match. The next match is also not easy for us in this situation,” admitted the Spanish coach.
“I need to work in this circumstance and find a solution. I cannot make any excuses and we have four days to prepare for the next match. I think Corominas will be available for the next game.”
Jamshedpur FC Coach Antonio Iriondo highlighted the need to keep themselves in the top half of the table until the end of the league phase.
“The important thing is to be in this position at the end of the season. The way we started this season is something that is keeping us up. It is also helping us to keep working and continue in the same manner,” said the experienced coach.
Iriondo mentioned that Jamshedpur have managed to pick four points from a possible nine against some of the best teams in the league.
