Kolkata: Atletico de Kolkata produced a memorable performance as they scored twice in the second half to notch up a 2-1 win over hosts NorthEast United in an entertaining Hero Indian Super League match at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati yesterday. Today immediately after landing on the Kolkata Airport, the four ATK players Helder Postiga, Iain Hume, Pritam Kotal and goalkeeper Debjit Majumder went to inaugurate a puja pandal at Barasat, near Kolkata.
Helder Postiga-inspired Atletico de Kolkata zoomed to the top of the Indian Super League points table with a in his come back game against NorthEast United after caming on in the second half to level proceedings. Today, during the inauguration of the Kaali Puja, the star Portuguese was looking confident and refreshed as he said,”It feels great when you score a goal but I feel even more happy as we managed to grab three vital points yesterday”, but the Portuguese added,”I need more games under my belt. I just played one and a half games in this season and I need more time.”
The star Portuguese still believes that he is not fully fit as yet, as he confessed,”I need more fitness as I’m still not 100%. Yes, we are now on the top but we need to continue the good work.”
Right fullback Pritam Kotal too was there at the inauguration and said,”I am so happy for the win last night. Keep supporting us. All the teams are very close in the points table and there is no chance of getting complacent. We are on top but we have to play better in the following games.”