I-League: Sreenidi Deccan takes on Mohammedan Sporting Club in potential title decider
Despite being billed as a ‘title decider’, Sreenidi head coach Carlos Vaz Pinto refused to get drawn into championship talk and reiterated the focus was taking it game by game.
Published : Feb 28, 2024 14:33 IST , HYDERABAD - 2 MINS READ
Sreenidi Deccan’s Albino Gomes (left) in training session on the eve of the match in Hyderabad | Photo Credit: Special arrangement
Sreenidi Deccan Football Club host Mohammedan Sporting Club in a mouthwatering top of the table I League clash here at the Deccan Arena on Thursday.
The Deccan Warriors are currently in third place in the I-League standings but could displace the Black Panthers at the top with a win. The corresponding fixture had ended in a 2-1 win for Mohammedan SC in Kolkata.
Despite being billed as a ‘title decider’, Sreenidi head coach Carlos Vaz Pinto refused to get drawn into championship talk and reiterated the focus was taking it game by game.
“The league will not be decided tomorrow, neither for Sreenidi Deccan nor for Mohammedan SC. Everyone was saying the league was done in December but it is a different story now,” he said.
“First, they were talking about Mohammedan SC and now they are talking about Gokulam Kerala. Here at Sreenidi Deccan, we are talking about the three points on offer tomorrow and our focus is on working hard to get them,” Vaz Pinto said.
Winger Kean Lewis faced a challenging initial period after signing for Sreenidi Deccan in summer but the experienced 31-year-old, who played for Mohammedan SC last season, has been one of the most consistent performers in the team of late.
“Every player wants to play and I am no different. I am happy to keep contributing and help the team keep winning,” he said. “Both teams have different players as compared to last season so it is difficult to predict how the game will pan out tomorrow, but we will be playing to win.”