Super Cup 2023, Live Score: ATK Mohun Bagan takes on Gokulam Kerala FC in Group C opener, Lineups out

Welcome to Sportstar’s stay protection of the 2023 Super Cup Group C match between ATK Mohun Bagan and Gokulam Kerala FC from the EMS Stadium in Kozikhode, Kerala.

HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD

Total matches: 6 | ATK Mohun Bagan: 1 | Gokulam Kerala FC: 1 | Draws: 4

LINEUPS

ATK Mohun Bagan – Asish, Arsh (GK), Kiyan, Gallego, Pritam, Liston, Subhasish, Manvir, Boumous, Mchugh, Slavko

Gokulam Kerala FC – Shibinraj (GK), Subhankar Adhikari, Jasim, Bouba Aminou, Abdul, Rahul Raju, Julian Ramos, Farshad Noor, Sourav, Noufal, Sergio Iglesias

PREVIEW

Newly-crowned ISL champion ATK Mohun Bagan FC takes on host Gokulam Kerala FC within the Group C opener of the Super Cup on the EMS Corporation Stadium in Kozhikode.

Juan Ferrando-coached ATK Mohun Bagan edged Bengaluru FC on penalties after an thrilling 2-2 draw within the ISL ultimate in Goa final month. After a three-week break, the Mariners will likely be again in motion, aiming to develop into the primary facet to do an ISL-Super Cup double.

“There’s no shortage of motivation in the camp. The players are ready for the Super Cup,” stated ATK Mohun Bagan assistant coach Bastab Roy.

“The Super Cup has a different format than the ISL. One bad day here, and you go back home. So, we’re taking things match by match,” he added.

Two-time I-League champion Gokulam Kerala FC’s bid for a hat-trick of titles didn’t take flight this season because it couldn’t sustain with RoundGlass Punjab and Sreenidi Deccan within the title race. Gokulam completed the league in third place and was matched with Mohammedan Sporting within the Super Cup Qualifiers, the place it was too robust for the Kolkata facet, brushing it apart 5-2.

Regarding the Malabarians, Roy stated, “Gokulam are a good side. Playing on home soil will be advantageous for them because everybody knows how passionate the supporters are here in Kerala.”

Gokulam Kerala head coach Francesc Bonet, after all, is banking on residence help to attempt to upset the ISL champion. He stated, “We take the Super Cup as a great opportunity to show that we can compete against ISL sides. The other teams may not know too much about us, which could go in our favour. I hope our fans will come and cheer us on.”