Chennai,
The 9th Indian Super League (ISL) football season is expected to start in October. All the 11 teams participating in this tournament are bracing themselves with the addition of new players.
2-time champions Chennaiyin F.C. The team has made a lot of changes this season and has also appointed a new coach. Chennai FC The team’s uniform launch event took place yesterday at a hotel in Thenampettai, Chennai. In this Chennai’s F.C. Team co-owners Vida Dani and Hindi actor Abhishek Bachchan were present to launch the uniforms.
The team’s head coach Thomas Birdarich, players Anirudh Thapa, Raphael Crivellaro, Ballo Diagne, Romario Jesuraj and goalkeeper Debjit Majumdar participated in the event.
Then Chennai’s F.C. Midfielder Anirudh Thapa said in an interview to reporters, ‘Our team’s performance in the last 2 years (ranked 8th in the last 2 seasons) has not been satisfactory. Many new young players have been added to the squad for this season. Our team will perform well this year. Our first goal is to make it to the play-offs. We are sure to reach the final and win the trophy. It is exciting to be playing in my hometown (Chennai) again.
The Durant Cup is held before the ISL. 20 teams will participate in this tournament called ISL. Let’s use it to prepare better for the competition. I too have not performed up to my potential in the last 2 seasons. I think this time I can show my full potential. I will work hard for it’ he said.
The team’s co-owner Vida Dani said, ‘We have faith in the coach. He played for Chennai FC. He mentioned that he will lead the team back to a good position.