Bengaluru FC on Monday introduced a 28-member squad for its 2023 Durand Cup title defence. Bengaluru’s first match will probably be towards Indian Air Force FT on August 14th.
The squad below head coach Bibiano Fernandes includes a number of kids from the Bengaluru FC-B staff and has as many as 9 new signings.
“The Durand Cup is a prestigious tournament, and that we are the defending champion gives these players the impetus to go out there and do their best. We’ve had a few weeks of training in Bellary and Bengaluru, and I have seen a certain amount of progress in my time here so far. There are some really talented players in this group and the motivation is to use this opportunity to knock on the doors of the senior team,” mentioned Fernandes.
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Bengaluru, who beat Mumbai City FC 2-1 to win the 2022 version of the Durand Cup has been named alongside Indian Air Force FT, Kerala Blasters FC and Gokulam Kerala FC.
“We’ve got a very good bunch of young players coming through the ranks, and the Durand Cup is a great platform for them to test themselves against some of the best teams in the country. We strongly believe that many of these boys can push for a place in the first team this season, and our staff and management will be keeping a keen eye on their performances in the Durand Cup,” mentioned Blues’ director of soccer, Darren Caldeira.
The Blues, who’re in Group C, will tackle Kerala Blasters FC on 18th August, and Gokulam Kerala FC on August twenty second. As many as 19 Indian golf equipment and 5 Services groups from India, Nepal and Bangladesh will participate on this version of the competitors, the second since being supported by the Asian Football Confederation.
Bengaluru FC squad
Goalkeepers: Amrit Gope, Vikram Singh, Sahil Poonia
Defenders: Haobam Ricky Meetei, Clarence Savio Fernandes, Surajkumar Singh Ngangbam, Thokchom Malemngamba Singh, Robin Yadav, Parag Shrivas, Felixson Conny Fernandes, Shankar Sampingiraj, Chingambam Shivaldo Singh
Midfielders: Lalremtluanga Fanai, Shreyas Ketkar, Bekey Oram, Amay Morajkar, Vinith Venkatesh, Harsh Patre, F. Lalhmingchhuanga, Rashid CK
Strikers: Edmund Lalrindika, Monirul Molla, Ashish Jha, Ankith Padmanabhan, Satendra Singh, Lalpekhlua, Salam Johnson Singh, Shashwat Panwar
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com