Just 24 hours before the all important Hero ISL match against Atletico de Kolkata , FC Goa coach Zico blasted at the practice facility being provided by the hosts . Zico’s FC Goa is scheduled to play Atletico de Kolkta at the Saltlake stadium tommorow .
The former Brazilian world cupper was visibly upset at the practice facility being provided to them ahead of their match . FC Goa were supposed to practice at the Mohun Bagan ground . The reason for such arrangement s was due to the condition of the turf at the Salt Lake stadium . Earlier the YBK turf have drawn a lot of criticism . The Brazilian fumed at the pre match press conference , “The rules say that host team should provide good place to practice. But we were not given that.He also added,”We allow the best practice facility to our guest,but it was not respected here.”
Zico even thought of boycotting the pre match press conference , “ I did not wanted to come for the press conference , but because of respect for journalists I have come”.
While Fc Goa thrashed Mumbai FC 7-0 in their last game, Atletico come into the game on the back of a thrilling 2-1 win aginst the Chennayin’s. If Atletico wins tommorrow they will go to the top of the table . A win for FC Goa will ensure a spot in the semis . All eyes wiill be on Goa’s new foreign recruit Dudu and their young prodigy T.Haokip , both of whom have scored a hattrick in their demolition of Mumbai FC.Atletico will be without their marquee player Helder Postiga and the onus will be on their Canadian striker Hume who have so far scored 5 goals.