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XtraTime Web Desk: Kolkata giants East Bengal has appointed Francisco Bruto Da Costa as the coach of the side for the new season. With this sign the Red & Gold officials have shown their clear intention that East Bengal likely to play the I-League in the next season. A team needs a foreign coach to play the Indian Super League and as East Bengal still facing the problems regarding the finalization of a new investor, they have taken this decision to appoint Da Costa.

The reports suggest that due to coronavirus pandemic, the ISL has decided to stick with 10 teams instead of adding anyone new into the roster, which leaves East Bengal in the I-League.

At the end of the previous season, East Bengal also split with their primary sponsor Quess and have not announced any new one so far.

The announcement of a new coach will be some good news for the fans. Bruto Da Costa was the deputy to coach Nelo Vingada at NorthEast United FC in 2016.

Prior to that, he had served as assistant manager of the Indian U14, U17 and U19 sides. He was also at the AIFF Elite Academy.

Bruto Da Costa holds the 'A' License Coaching Certificate, conducted by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and also a Pro License under the AFC.

He also served as the assistant coach of the Malaysian national football team under Vingada in 2017.

This would Bruto Da Costa's first assignment as the coach of a major team.