Mohammedan Sporting Club will aim to bounce back to winning ways as they prepare for their next match in the Hero I-League championship round against Roundglass Punjab FC on Wednesday. 

The Black Panthers were put to the sword by TRAU FC in their Championship Round opener as the Manipuri side ran out 4-0 victors to hand Mohammedan their third defeat of the season.

“Looking back at the game against TRAU, we had started well but we were destabilized after conceding the first goal. Against TRAU we made some mistakes and we were not competitive enough to win, but we have to forget that now. We worked on our defects. Players have put the disappointment behind and fully focused on the upcoming game against Punjab,” said coach Sankarlal.

Despite his disappointment with the result coach Sankarlal remains confident that his team will bounce back from their poor performance.

“The last match is a thing of the past. We must think of the present. We will do our best to win. Looking at the team and their commitment at training, I am confident we will do well,” he added.

It’s a match coach Sankarlal will obviously be desperate to get a reaction from his men and the Black Panthers illustrated a team on a mission as coach Sankarlal took his charges through their pre-match training session. The spirit in the team signaled much intent and purpose ahead of a tough battle that’s anticipated against Punjab FC.

Looking ahead, coach Sankarlal knows playing Punjab FC will require a different approach, however he is confident in his squad’s ability to step up to the challenge. Coach Sankarlal will hope for a much better contribution from the players tasked with supporting Pedro Manzi in attack to give their team a chance to win the three points.

On the playing front, coach Sankarlal is happy to welcome back Eze Kingsley. The Nigerian defender is returning from suspension and would provide the Black Panthers stability at the back which they sorely lacked against TRAU.