Manolo Marquez provides update on Laxmikant Kattimani's injury

Hyderabad FC defeated Jamshedpur FC for the first time in the ISL.

Hyderabad FC defeated Jamshedpur FC by 1-0 in their recent 2022-23 Indian Super League fixture at the JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur, on Wednesday. Manolo Marquez’s men are yet to taste defeat this season and sit comfortably at the top of the league standings with 16 points from a possible 18.

The contest at the Furnace between the Nizams and the Men of Steel was very close and hard to predict till the final whistle. Mohammad Yasir of HFC created a vital difference as the winger scored the game's solitary goal, helping his team secure three points away from home.

The tactician was happy and relieved during the post-match interaction with the media. Despite the close nature of the game, his team managed to hold on to the slender lead.

Here is what Manolo Marquez had to say after the match.

A happy dressing room

While talking about the mood amongst the players after securing a vital win, the tactician suggested that the dressing room is always happy after a win.

He said, “The dressing room is always happy when you win games. I think my obligation is to insist that we have to keep going, to demand a little more because 1-0 (multiple times) is very dangerous. In one moment, today I think we played better in the second half but Jamshedpur had at least two clear chances. We are happy because six games and 16 points are very good in one competition which is very equal, like the ISL.”

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Laxmikant Kattimani’s injury

Hyderabad FC lost Laxmikant Kattimani to an injury in the first half of the match. The Spaniard informed that it is an injury that will keep him out of action for the foreseeable future. He said, “We don’t know, it is very early, does not seem good. I prefer to say nothing because if I say something maybe I am wrong. Let’s see. Obviously, he cannot put the foot on the floor, what kind of injury (it is) and for sure he will be out for some games.”

“It is always tough when you lose one player and more if he is the goalkeeper. It is a special position. But, we are confident in Anuj. Today was his first travel with the team and this is football. There are injuries. This is the reason that your squad is of 25-26 players,” he added while discussing the replacements for the injured goalkeeper.

Focused on the next game

Manolo Marquez also gave his opinion on finally defeating Jamshedpur FC for the first time as a Hyderabad FC head coach. He said, “It is true that we arrived at the best moment than the other team, than Jamshedpur, and finally now, we beat all the teams in the ISL but it is only a statistic for the journalists. For us, the important thing is the next game against Kerala Blasters.”