Yet, akin to many a time this campaign, individual mistakes reared their ugly heads. Inevitably, Jorge Costa was quizzed about the remedy he was hoping to use to cure that malaise. He replied,
Consequently, he opened up on the upward trajectory the side had traversed after the international break. He talked about how he was extremely happy with the displays and how it had been considerably better than earlier, thereby indicating at a change in fortunes, result-wise.
However, he also mentioned that he intended to help minimise the lapses in concentration and keeping up the high levels of intensity. In the process, Costa was asked about a rather interesting stat that cast Mumbai as the team to have committed the most number of fouls in the ISL. He swiftly batted aside those accusations, stating,
Apart from the above, the Portuguese, akin to countless people across the country, also expressed surprise at the number of goals being conceded in the dying moments of matches. But, he remarked that maintaining concentration might be the only way to eliminate that deficiency.
Finally, the Mumbai City manager was asked about how his side had progressed over the past couple of seasons, with a marked transformation in their style of play, a facet Eelco Schattorie was quick to point out. Costa quipped,
Amine Chermiti, who accompanied his manager for the press conference, also remarked on how he had gotten more acclimatised to his new surroundings, after a patchy beginning. Moreover, the Tunisian has recently hit his straps, meaning that the club look significantly better on the offensive front.
As for the upcoming game, both Chermiti and Costa opined that it was a vital clash, especially considering Mumbai’s uninspiring run mid-way through the campaign. The latter said,
Hence, on the eve of the encounter, Costa had laid down the law on several aspects, stating that he wanted his side to continue their good work, handle the pressure set to come their way and ultimately fight harder.
And, that perhaps, was the best picture the Portuguese could paint, especially with a crunch contest looming.
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