‘We are a difficult team to beat when…’ - East Bengal FC head coach Stephen Constantine after a 3-1 victory over Jamshedpur

On 27 November 2022, East Bengal FC locked horns with Jamshedpur in the ongoing Indian Super League. East Bengal came to this clash after getting thrashed by Odisha 4-2. While Jamshedpur were looking to avoid their fourth consecutive loss in the league. So, the stage was set for a great battle at the JRD Tata Sports Complex, in Jamshedpur.

However, East Bengal did not disappoint their fans as they registered a 3-1 win over Jamshedpur. With this win, East Bengal are now sitting in the eighth position with nine points from eight games. Meanwhile, Jamshedpur registered their fourth successive defeat in this edition. After the match, East Bengal head coach, Stephan Constantine heaped high praises regarding his team’s performance.

“We controlled the second balls for most of the time, and that gave us the opportunity to play the way we can.” - East Bengal FC head coach Stephen Constantine

During the post-match press conference, Stephan Constantine said: “We were expecting a very tough game from Jamshedpur FC, they are well set up with some good players, and we knew it was going to be a difficult game. We controlled the second balls for most of the time, and that gave us the opportunity to play the way we can. If you look at the games we have won and when we play well for 90 minutes, we are a difficult team to beat, and the boys were absolutely fantastic tonight.”

He also opened up about his team’s form in home conditions along with some performances of players against Jamshedpur. “Mahesh Singh, Cleiton Silva; Kamaljit Singh, and even Ivan Gonzalez were colossal at the back. Everyone played well, and we cannot win the game with just one or two players, so I will not single out any player. Cleiton Silva scored two goals, he is a center-forward," Constantine added.

"Mahesh Singh is there to supply chances, and Suhair Vadakkepeedika was excellent until the time he was on the field. There was control in the midfield and on the ball. We got nine points away from home, so be it. I'm not concerned with how we win as long as we win. We want to win at home because we do want to make our supporters happy, and it will come. We are good while on the road, is all I can say,” East Bengal FC head coach concluded.