Durand Cup 2023: Manolo Marquez hopes to open FC Goa chapter with a win against Shillong Lajong

Indian Super League aspect FC Goa will kick-off its Durand Cup marketing campaign in opposition to Shillong Lajong within the group D match right here on the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium on Tuesday.

Shillong suffered a 4-0 defeat in opposition to NorthEast United FC in its first match.

Although the 25-member squad introduced by the Gaurs below Head Coach Manolo Marquez has sufficient firepower to dislodge one of the best in India on its day, it is going to nonetheless be cautious of a Shillong aspect who can be determined to keep away from an early exit.

“We want to win the Durand Cup and start our league campaign on a strong note. Playing as many games as possible, qualifying for the semi-finals or the finals and so on will benefit us greatly,” Marquez, the master-tactician defined forward of the match.

Besides Moroccan Noah Sadaoui, the Gaurs will even have thrilling younger Indian attacking expertise like Muhammed Nemil and Devendra Murgaokar to be careful for – two names having nice recollections of this match.

Lajong then again will hope that the form of depth that crept into its recreation in opposition to the Highlanders after the introduction of gamers like Phrangki Buam, will be maintained from the start if it hopes to get something out of the match.