Internet desk: Big relief for the Atletico de Kolkata fans as their marquee footballer Helder Postiga is better now and might be available for the next game ATK will play against Mumbai City FC away from home on 11th October. After he came out of the field last night with a rib injury, everyone surrounded by the team was anxious. But yesterday, after reaching the hotel the team management consulted with a renowned doctor and he told the ATK officials that the injury was nothing serious. Though the Kolkata franchise took no risk and took him for an MRI this afternoon, immediately after arriving at Kolkata. It is learnt that Postiga is feeling better now and confident of playing the next game.
Atletico de Kolkata registered their first victory in Season three of the Hero Indian Super League. But amidst all the delight, Helder Postiga’s injury gave the ATK footballers as well as coach Molina a big blow, as the franchise initially got afraid of his availability, remembering the consequences of the previous season. The key striker of Kolkata franchise team had to be substituted in the 18th minute, reminding the similar picture of last season’s ISL where the Portuguese striker was forced to leave the field following injury and the coach Antonio Habas looked standing on the line with a bewildered face.Postiga had to return to his country and he simply failed to turn up for his side in the previous season. On Wednesday, when asked about the injury, ATK coach Molina told, “Apparently the injury does not look serious. But Postiga was limping in a manner while leaving the field I became a little bit of anxious. After returning to Kolkata he will have undergo thorough medical check-up and then only will be able to understand the situation.”
Not only the coach, his teammates like Borja Fernandez said, “We do not have more strikers effective as he is inside the box. So, if he loses a couple of forthcoming matches then it will be a shock for us.”
The present condition of the Portuguese is giving the team members a lot of relief as he the marquee is one of the instrumental figures this year for the first champions.