KOCHI, Dec 14: Amal Dutta, coach of Manaksia Tollygunge Agragami (MTA) exuded confidence on the eve of his team’s game in the National Football League against FC Kochin.
Dark horses Tollygunge had an inspiring run lately, beating East Bengal and Mohun Bagan thrice apiece. FC Kochin are all set to put behind the reverses they suffered in the Rovers and Durand Cups. The only consolation for the team is that they were then without six of their key players IM Vijayan, Jo Paul Anchery, AS Firoz, KV Dhanesh, Noel Wilson and Mahesh Gawli, on national duty. With the taking over of TK Chathunni as the new coach, the Kochi side has revved up for their opener.
East Bengal take on ITI in the other match in Calcutta.