Mumbai City FC introduced an all-Indian 24-member squad for the 2023 Super Cup on Thursday. Rahul Bheke named captain forward of the match.
Bheke, Bipin Singh, Mehtab Singh, Lallianzuala Chhangte and Phurba Lachenpa had been just lately referred to as as much as the Indian group off the again of a surprising season within the Indian Super League, successful the League Shield, and can be keen to hold their kind into the Super Cup.
Looking forward to competing within the Super Cup with an all-Indian squad, Head Coach Des Buckingham spoke concerning the high quality of the gamers within the squad, “I’m excited to take a strong Indian side to the Super Cup. It allows us to do a couple of different things this year, whilst also trying to continue playing the football that we want.”
“We’ve got a very strong group of players that helped us be successful this year, and the Indian core made up that not only because of the quality that we’ve been able to build here at the club over the last couple of seasons, but also the depth, and that’s been so important to us to achieve the success that we have over the last 12 months. I’m excited to see what we can now do in the next tournament we play in and it’s one I’m very much looking forward to.”
Mumbai City FC has been named in Group D, together with Chennaiyin FC and NorthEast United with both Real Kashmir or Churchill Brothers set to take the final spot within the group.
The Islanders will begin their Super Cup marketing campaign in opposition to both Real Kashmir or Churchill Brothers on April 11 on the Payyanad Stadium in Manjeri, Kerala with the sport set to kick-off at 5.00pm IST.
FULL SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Phurba Lachenpa, Mohammad Nawaz, Bhaskar Roy, Ahan Prakash
Defenders: Rahul Bheke (captain), Amey Ranawade, Mehtab Singh, Sanjeev Stalin, Mandar Rao Dessai, Vignesh Dakshinamurthy, Gursimrat Singh Gill, Halen Nongtdu, Hardik Bhatt
Midfielders: Rowllin Borges, Vinit Rai, Asif Khan, PC Rohlupuia, Apuia Ralte
Forwards: Vikram Partap Singh, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Gurkirat Singh, Bipin Singh, Ayush Chhikara, Gyamar Nikum
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com