Dempo and Salgaocar FC are at the bottom of the league table and know that the threat of relegation is genuine with just three more matches left to be played.
“Yes, of course, the threat of relegation is there but I have always maintained that our fate is in our own hands. If we win our games, we will be safe. Nothing is lost for us and we do not have to depend on other match results to see us through,” said Dempo coach Trevor Morgan.
Dempo failed to secure a win against Mumbai FC at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, in their last match as the teams shared the spoils. Morgan, though, was happy with the performance of his team and said they were the only ones from the two teams who tried to win the match.
“We tried to win the game. Our main objective was to try and win the match. It’s never easy when you know you have to win and you are at the bottom,” said Morgan.
“We know we are in a fight. We know we are in a not very healthy position. Coming on the back of what we had played in Shillong, it was a 50 times better performance,” added Morgan.
Salgaocar FC did not do well in their last game against Bengaluru FC, which they lost 1-3, and now have a battle on their hand to escape relegation. It will not be easy said coach Derrick Pereira, although he said he does not want to look beyond tomorrow’s game against Dempo.
