I-League 2017-18: This is what Amna wants from Dudu in the Kolkata derby

Dudu in action
Dudu in action

Kolkata: Kolkata derby is known as the biggest derby in Asian football as two arch rivals East Bengal and Mohun Bagan always look forward to win it whatever the situation and both the sides want to perform well in front of a jam packed stadium. This is also a must win match for both the sides as East Bengal is currently holding the second spot in the League table and Bagan is at sixth.

This is a tough league to win and both the teams are looking to fire all cylinders as Mohun Bagan brought Akram Moghrabi and on the other side East Bengal’s new recruit Dudu Omagbemi looking for a memorable comeback in Red and Gold shirts.

“We want goal from Dudu in this derby as it’s a must win match for us,” said Mahmoud Al Amna, the star Syrian midfielder of East Bengal.

Al Amna and Brazilian defender Eduardo Ferreira spend most of the time in gym today as they didn’t practice with the team Meanwhile, after joining East Bengal Dudu  practiced under Khalid for the first time . Later, Dudu and Plaza trained under Garcia.

“I think it’s good result in the away matches as we had to travel a lot. Sometimes,we lost concentration and concede goals but we have seven games left after the derby and this match is very important to us.” Amna added.

Taking about Sony Norde’s fitness he said,”Sony is a good player but, we are not thinking about him and our primay aim is to face Mohun Bagan as a team.” Talking about Aizawl Fc match he said, ” It’s never easy to win there against them. So, we are happy with the result.”

Amna played two derby matches but yet to win against there arch rival Mohun Bagan as Red and Golds drew in the Kolkata League match and lost in the away I-League match.