Panaji, Nov 21 (UNI) After achieving an unprecedented and a historic double last season, winning the ISL League Winners’ Shield and the ISL Trophy, Mumbai City FC begin their title defence in the 2021-22 Indian Super League tomorrow in what promises to be an exciting outing against FC Goa.
With eleven new faces in the squad and a new head coach at the helm, 36-year-old Des Buckingham will lead a new-look Islanders after a six-week pre-season camp here. They remained unbeaten in three pre-season friendlies leading up to tomorrow’s season opener against Juan Ferrando’s FC Goa.
FC Goa come into the new season of the ISL with a largely unchanged squad and off the back of a successful Durand Cup campaign. The de-facto home side, who are also one of the favourites going into the new season, are currently on a 13-game unbeaten run in the ISL having last played in the ISL against the Islanders in the 20-21 semifinals.