Antonio Habas: I'm happy with the commitment of the team
Published at :December 1, 2019 at 6:10 AM
Modified at :December 13, 2023 at 1:01 PM
(Courtesy : ISL Media)
The Spaniard spoke on the back of his side's entertaining 2-2 draw against the Islanders.
Mumbai City FC thought they had all three points in the bag, but Roy Krishna came to the home team's rescue, as league leaders ATK pulled off a miraculous draw. The Fiji international plucked two points off Mumbai's grasp with a finish deep into stoppage time, a result which will leave the Islanders with a bitter taste in the mouth. Head coach Antonio Habas would be glad to have earned a point from the equalizer. [KH_ADWORDS type="3" align="center"][/KH_ADWORDS] Antonio Habas seemed to be particularly content with the result, despite expressing his dismay at having to dig deep for the same. The coach said, "When the game is a draw, I cannot be very happy. But, I'm happy with the performance and with the commitment of the team." "I think it has been a very competitive game with counter-attacks, fouls and there was no peace in the game because of the fouls. We didn't get the chance to maintain continuity in our attacks," he added. The 62-year-old was understanding of the work-rate that had to be put in by full-backs Prabir Das and Michael Soosairaj and praised the Mumbai attack. "I think our full-backs had to work more, as they had to attack and defend. Their (Mumbai) strikers and wingers were great and we had some problems on the wing," he said. With ATK centre-back Carl McHugh taken off on the hour mark, Antonio Habas was skeptical about the severity of the injury, despite claiming ignorance on it. He felt that the game serves as a good indicator of the work that is needed to be done by his boys and considered the score a fair reflection of the match. [KH_RELATED_NEWS title="Related News | Article Continues Below"][/KH_RELATED_NEWS] Mumbai dominated the game for the majority of the 90 minutes and the Spaniard acknowledged that his team were second-best. "We knew the situation would come, so we tackled it. The team must continue attacking. We are a fighting team." ATK remain top of the table with 11 points from their six games so far and travel to Guwahati to play NorthEast United on December 7. Having succumbed to two successive 2-2 draws, despite taking the lead, a frustrated Mumbai City FC will return home to face the Kerala Blasters on December 5.Latest News
- ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC vs Mohun Bagan Match Report & Highlights
- ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC register comeback win in first leg of semis
- Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham currently favourite to win Ballon d'Or 2024
- 'Worst display in Habas era' - Mohun Bagan fans react after defeat in ISL 2023-24 semis' first leg
- Manchester United injury update ahead of Sheffield United clash; Marcus Rashford doubtful
Trending Articles
- Jahouh's domination and other talking points from Odisha FC's win over Mohun Bagan
- Some key stats Mumbai City boast heading into ISL semis against FC Goa
- Rahim Saab & Asian Games: Maidaan keeps Indian football alive even at its worst times
- How is Des Buckingham doing at Oxford United?
- Mohun Bagan's Brendan Hamill, Dimitri Petratos distribute gifts to underprivileged children after ISL Shield win
Editor Picks
- Rahim Saab & Asian Games: Maidaan keeps Indian football alive even at its worst times
- Top six clubs with most points in single Bundesliga season
- Top 10 favourites to win 2024 Golden Boy Award: Ranked
- Kalyan Chaubey believes I-League 3 to be 'transformative step for Indian football'
- Report: Des Buckingham reveals concepts he introduced at Mumbai City FC