Hard To See Ferrando In Opposite Dugout

FC Goa assistant coach Clifford Miranda said that he remains friends with ATK Mohun Bagan head coach Juan Ferrando despite the Spaniard’s move away from the club.

The two were in opposite dugouts on Wednesday as Ferrando’s ATK Mohun Bagan beat FC Goa 2-1 in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) match at the PJN stadium.

Miranda who was Ferrando’s assistant felt both the coacheds tried their best for the respective teams during the match despite the history.

After the match he said “It’s difficult. We worked together for one and a half years very closely. We had a very good progressive relationship and a very good personal relationship. But for me and I’m sure for him as well, we are friends. We care for each other before and after the game but during the game we are professionals. I’m sure it is the same for him. We work for our team, we fight for our team.”

Miranda also called for improvements from his team in certain areas of the pitch as they seek to overturn a slow start to the season and make it to the Hero ISL semi-finals.The Gaurs are currently in eighth spot in the table.

They will face Kerala Blasters in their upcoming match which will be played on 2^nd January 2022