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Indian Super League: Ex-Liverpool winger Luis Garcia trains with Atletico de Kolkata

Atletico de Kolkata's marquee player Luis Garcia finally landed in Kolkata and flagged off the training with the ISL franchise at the Salt Lake City stadium.

Updated: October 10, 2014 15:57 IST

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Atletico de Kolkata's marquee player Luis Garcia joined the team in Kolkata on Thursday. (Source: Express photo by Partha Paul)

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Luis Garcia will be returning to football after a gap of nine months after he announced his retirement in January this year. (Source: Express photo by Partha Paul)

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In a cereer spanning over 15 years, Luis Garcia played for Liverpool , Barcelona and Atletico de Madrid. (Source: Express photo by Partha Paul)

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Garcia previously had won a UEFA Champions League in 2005 and had also represented Spain in 2006 FIFA World Cup. (Source: Express photo by Partha Paul)

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Luis Garcia is expected to shoulder a huge responsibility in a team full of youngster. (Source: Express photo by Partha Paul)

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Besides Garcia, Atletico de Kolkata will be coached by Jose Antonio Habas who has an experience of 20-years of football coaching. (Source: Express photo by Partha Paul)

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Garcia has a brilliant left-footed aerial play and therefore is expected to take charge on the left wing for Atletico de Kolkata. (Source: Express photo by Partha Paul)

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Atletico de Kolkata is all set to feature in ISL opener at the Salt Lake city stadium on Sunday where they take on Mumbai City FC. (Source: Express photo by Partha Paul)

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