Mohun Bagan Super Giant head coach Jose Molina expressed satisfaction with his team’s dominant performance in their Indian Super League (ISL) victory over Hyderabad FC.
In a match that showcased Mohun Bagan Super Giant’s attacking prowess, the team cruised to a commanding 3-0 victory over Hyderabad FC on Thursday night. The scoring began early with
Stefan Sapic’s own goal in the 9th minute, followed by Tom Aldred doubling the lead in the 41st minute. Jason Cummings sealed the win with a well-taken goal in the 51st minute.
He emphasized the importance of staying focused and continuing to work hard as the season progresses.
“The plan is similar in every match we play. We have to go to win the match from the beginning, from the first minute. Sometimes the plan works better than other days, you know. But usually, it’s working well, right? And today we could score in the first minutes, we had a lot of chances to score, to dominate the game. It’s true that they have some chances at the end, in the last minutes of the game they had some chances to score too,” Molina said, reflecting on the team’s strategy during the post-match press conference.
Molina was pleased with the team’s efforts but acknowledged room for improvement ahead of their next game when they host arch-rival East Bengal FC on January 11.
“I think we did a great job, a great match. We scored three goals, we could have scored many more goals. It’s the only point I can have, I can be disappointed with our performance… We are going to have some days off now, and after that start to work hard for the next match,” he said.
The coach also highlighted the value of squad depth and the importance of maintaining readiness across the team. He praised the players’ professionalism and adaptability, particularly as Mohun Bagan Super Giant deals with injury concerns and prepares for the highly anticipated Kolkata derby.
“Hopefully, we can recover some injured players, but this venue has injuries too. It’s the same for all teams—some players are unavailable. Now we have time to work on recovery. If it’s not possible, we have enough players. I always say the same: I won’t cry over unavailable players. I’ll help those available win the match and work to get the others back as soon as possible,” Molina remarked confidently.
Looking ahead, Mohun Bagan Super Giant will enjoy a brief break before resuming preparations for their next match.
Molina acknowledged the challenges and importance of the upcoming clash, stating: “This has to be a big match. Hopefully, we can recover some of the players who are still injured. If not, we have enough players, and I am not going to cry because some players are not available.”
