‘Consistency’ key for Hyderabad FC as Bengaluru attempts resurgence

Southern rivals Hyderabad FC and Bengaluru FC will both look to get back to winning ways when they lock horns in the 2021-22 Indian Super League (ISL) at the Athletic Stadium in Bambolim on Wednesday.

The Manolo Marquez-coached side is placed seventh in the points table with four points from three matches. Marquez was unhappy with his team’s first-half show against The Men of Steel and would want his charges to improve when they take on Bengaluru. The Blues, meanwhile, lost 1-3 to table-toppers Mumbai City FC in their last game, leaving them with just one win from four matches. But coach Marco Pezzaiuoli said after the game that he was happy with how the team responded through Cleiton Silva after conceding a goal inside the first ten minutes.Both teams have shown promise with Hyderabad getting the better of Mumbai in their second match of the season.

Bengaluru got off to a winning start after they downed NorthEast United FC 4-2 but have since then found it difficult to remain consistent. The two teams will look to steady their ship and it is a lapse of concentration in crucial moments that has hurt them so far.

Marquez said, “What we need is consistency. All teams are strong in this league. Hence, the results have fluctuated the way it has. I assume that the final standings will be decided only in the final stages of the season”