With 19 points from seven matches, Carles Cuadrat’s side have set the pace in the Indian Super League so far. However, the story isn’t quite similar for FC Pune City, who have only mustered one victory in nine outings.
Not only have they been abysmal in front of the goal, they have also faced the most shots so far in the competition. It will surely be an acid test for the Stallions against the high-flying Bengaluru outfit.
The home side though are presently concerned about an injury to their star striker Miku, who is expected to be out for another five-six weeks. Meanwhile, Dimas Delgado, who was suspended for their previous game against Delhi, will return to the squad on Friday.
Speaking about the Venezuelan’s injury, the Blues coach said:
He added that Erik Paartalu would be available, while Albert Serran will face late fitness tests ahead of the fixture.
A strenuous fixture list looms large on Bengaluru as they play four matches inside the first two weeks of December. When asked about the challenges he sees going into these round of matches, the Spanish mastermind remarked:
He elaborated:
The Stallions’ interim coach, Pradyum Reddy, also spoke about his team’s issues. He affirmed that the root cause of their problems was their struggle against set-pieces.
According to Reddy, the key is to find the right balance between attack and defence as his side prepare to face an uphill task against the league leaders after having upstaged Jamshedpur FC last time out.
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