Internet Desk: Mohun Bagan have been on a roll this season, having remained unbeaten for 11 matches in I-League, besides tasting victory in both the continental AFC Cup matches, and they would look to continue their impressive form against the visiting Myanmar side at the Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium.
The Kolkata side, which is playing here after Salt Lake Stadium has been locked down in view of next year’s FIFA Under-17 World Cup, has scored easy victories over Maziya Sports & Recreation of Maldives and South China of Hong Kong to be on top of Group G with six points.
The reigning I-League champions had an easy outing in their opening match as they drubbed Maziya Sports & Recreation at the same venue 5-2 here on February 24 before thrashing South China on May 9 in their first away match of the tournament.
Mohun Bagan are understandably high on confidence but they will have to guard against complacency as tomorrow’s match is expected to be the toughest so far in their AFC Cup campaign.
Yangon United are on second spot in the group with one win (against South China) and a draw (against Maziya Sports & Recreation).
Mohun Bagan are also without Trinidadian striker Cornell Glen who suffered a groin injury during his side’s 2-0 win over Mumbai FC in their last I-League match, though the ‘Mariners’ will have the services of head coach Sanjoy Sen who has been handed eight-match domestic ban by the AIFF for his outbursts against AIFF.
A win on Wednesday would further increase Mohun Bagan’s (six points) two-point lead over Yangon United (four) to five and that would give the Kolkata side virtually a place in the knockout phase of the continent’s second tier club competition.
Sanjoy Sen quoted as saying, ” It will be tough match as we are unknown about our opponents. Its very difficult to set a plan about a quality side like Yangon as they have a good attacking line. They have good foreigners in their side. I have watched their videos in You tube but by that you can’t plan your strategy.”
“Cornell Glen’s absence is not a big deal at all as we have set our mind accordingly. We have substitute. for Glen. Subhash Singh will be making his debut tomorrow in the AFC Cup. Players will have card issues and injuries but as a team we need to move forward”, the gaffer signed off saying.