ISL 2021-22: Many details were missing in our game, says a disappointed Juan Ferrando

FC Goa head coach Juan Ferrando was not at all pleased with the performance of his team after they lost their opening match of the Hero ISL 2021-22 season against Mumbai City FC by 3-0. Ferrando feels many details were missing in their game and they were not able to come up with a collective effort.

Goa failed to control the ball and could not make the most of their chances. Igor Angulo scored a brace for Mumbai City against his ex-team while Ygor Catatau scored the third goal for the reigning champions as Des Buckingham’s men dominated the contest.

The Spanish coach feels the weak link in the team was making the transition during the play and the players were not able to bring their best.

Fernando said in the post-match press conference, “The weak link was in transitions all the time. When we were playing in attack, we lost control of the areas and then in a lot of transitions, Mumbai had more chances against us. I think it’s a big problem for us because when we are in attack, it’s important to pay attention to the counter-attacks”.

He added, “Today there were a lot of details (that were missing). It’s not possible to talk about one point or two points, (we have to do) detail by detail study. For example, in the first half we are in position in attack. For the wingers the control is not good and we lose the ball and then the press is not good and then Mumbai in two passes was in a position to attack. It’s Difficult (to explain) because it’s a lot of details”.

On the other hand, Fernando believes it is imperative for the team to keep a check on their emotions and come back stronger in the next match.

Fernando added, “The most important thing is the emotion of the team. This night is difficult for us, difficult for the players, difficult for the team. Now the important thing is to wake up early tomorrow and prepare. But the most important thing for the dressing room is to control the emotions”.

FC Goa will next face Jamshedpur FC at the Athletic Stadium, Bambolim on Friday.