ISL 2021-22: It was a complete performance from our team – Mumbai City’s Des Buckingham

Mumbai City FC head coach Des Buckingham was delighted with the performance of his team after they defeated Odisha FC by 4-1 in the 90th match of the ongoing Indian Super League 2021-22 at the PJN Stadium, Fatorda on Sunday. Mumbai City talisman Igor Angulo and Bipin Singh scored a brace each for their team to get an comprehensive win for their side.

Buckingham stated that such a dominating performance from his team was long due in the tournament. In fact, the Islanders took four shots at the target and they were able to convert all four of them.

With this win, Mumbai City FC are back in top four of the standings as they have 25 points from 15 matches.

Des Buckingham said in the post-match press conference, “It’s been a wonderful and a complete performance from a side that’s been due for a long time. We’ve shown periods over the last 14 games that we were able to play that way but the pleasing thing for me this season is that we’ve been ought to show our performances from start to finish”.

Buckingham also heaped praise on Bipin Singh, who scored a brace for the team and was brilliant throughout the contest.

He added, “Bipin was fantastic tonight, but he was also complemented with a fantastic front five. The work rate, the combination play, the link-up they showed was supported very well underneath by our two 6s in Apuia and Jahouh [Ahmed], and when we can play through them, the full-backs join in. So, Bipin did extremely well with his goals and of course, the assists for the other ones”.

Buckingham added that his team doesn’t get carried away despite any result and they always try to keep themselves in the right frame of mind for the upcoming matches.

Mumbai City gaffer added, “Whenever you’re in the game, the mood does improve, but one thing I’ve been really impressed with is, this group doesn’t get carried away whether we win or lose, it’s about measuring our performances. The form right now is very good. Now, we’re unbeaten in four games and we want to build our momentum going into the final five or six games and that’s what we’ve put together over the last four games. It is important that we get ourselves ready as it will be a tough test against Jamshedpur FC in three days’ time”.

Buckingham also heaped praise on Igor Angulo, who made a fine comeback to the squad.

He concluded, “Igor’s a goalscorer, you don’t need to give him too many opportunities to score goals. As I’ve said before, he’s been out for a little bit of the last couple of games and that’s the reason why he hasn’t featured among the goalscoring charts much, but he’s back and he’s ready to play 90 minutes as you’ve seen tonight. He’s an excellent finisher”.

Mumbai City FC will next face Jamshedpur FC on Thursday at the Athletic Stadium, Bambolim.