In the Hero Indian Super League 2021-22 league match, when Odisha FC will play in front of NorthEast United FC at the Tilak Maidan Stadium in Vasco on Friday, they will try to return to the winning points once again. To reduce the distance from the first place in the table. The previous season’s last-placed Odisha started off with two successive victories but suffered a setback in their third match when they went down 1-2 at the hands of Kerala Blasters. Spanish coach Kiko Ramirez’s team is fifth in the table with six points from three matches and will have to give it all in this match as a win will put them back in the top four.
Ramirez said in a pre-match press conference of the football tournament that this week has been tough for his team, as some of his players have suffered muscle injuries. He said, “The gap between matches is a bit so the player is getting muscle injuries. So it was a difficult week. NorthEast United are a good team. They defend unitedly. They can put us in trouble. Well prepared for the match.”
On the other hand, goals from Rochharzela and Khassa Camara helped NorthEast United win their first three points this season. The Highlanders have four points from four matches and are eighth in the table. Camara scored against Goa FC in the final moments of the match to give his team their first win and a win like this should lift the team’s morale.
Khalid Jamil, coach of NorthEast United FC, says about the upcoming match, “The match against Odisha is very important for us. They are strong opposition and have played well in the first three games. We are not taking this match lightly. And we have to be careful.”
NorthEast United will miss the services of midfielder Federico Gallego in the upcoming match, as the Uruguay player was ruled out of the rest of the season after suffering an injury in the match against Chennaiyin last week. Federico played a key role in helping NorthEast United reach the semi-finals last season.
