Kolkata: City giant Mohun Bagan’s former foreign defender Aniyeche Echezona was at Howrah Municipal ground today to give a trial for East Bengal for the forthcoming I-League season. The Red & Gold Brigade’s ace defender Carlyle Mitchell is out of the pitch for next 8 weeks due to a hamstring tear. This might be the reason for Eche’s trial.
Eche did his practice today in presence of East Bengal coach Khalid Jamil, but he looked a bit sloth during the trial today.
East Bengal’s another foreigner Charles too is not 100% fit ahead of the I-League. Khalid is trying to create a new combination of Willis Plaza and Charles in forward and his whole focus was on them today.
On the other hand the team management has decided that they will not train at the Barasat Stadium, as it has a Astro-turf. The artificial turf was the main reason for Mitchell’s injury yesterday. From now on they will train at the Howrah Municipal Stadium which has a normal turf of grass.