Everyone in the team is working to defend our goal: Bengaluru FC’s Rahul Bheke

Bengaluru FC defender Rahul Bheke has me a dream start to his second stint with club as he has led team to four clean sheets in ir first four matches in Indian Super League (ISL). 

Bheke delivered a Player-of--Match performance on his return to Mumbai Football Arena to face his former club Mumbai City FC as Blues held Islanders to a goalless draw. 

Blues le charts with ten points from four matches and ir incredible defensive record is one of biggest reasons for ir success so far this campaign. 

33-year-old credited team’s desire to keep a shutout as biggest factor in team keeping four successive clean sheets. 

“ positive thing for us is that all players are doing ir job to defend goal and protect goalkeeper. I think in last four games we have done that well and that's reason we got se four clean sheets,” Bheke told indiansuperleague.com in an interview after match. 

Bheke spent three successful seasons at Mumbai City FC winning League Shield and ISL Cup with Islanders while captaining team. Speaking about his new role with Blues, Bheke feels expectations from him haven’t changed a lot. 

“My role at Bengaluru FC is similar to what I played at Mumbai City FC. only difference is that I was playing as a right-back and now I am playing as a centre-back which I am used to. A defender wants a clean sheet and that's what we are fighting for (here),” he said. 

33-year-old has also tasted success with Bengaluru FC as he scored winner in ISL 2018-19 final to hand Blues ir first ISL Cup. Back again in darker she of blue, Bheke is optimistic about current group of players reaching heights of 2018-19. 

“Surely (we can reach those heights). We are progressing upwards as a team. You can see that right from Durand Cup that team is on right track. In coming games, I think we will do much better,” he ded. 

Bheke faced stern challenge on his return to Mumbai as Islanders tested Blues’ defence on several occasions but a Bheke-led Bengaluru FC backline passed test. 

“It was a tough game. This was Mumbai City FC's first home game, so we knew that y would give ir best. I know feeling of playing at this ground. We were prepared for it. It was an even game and I think it was a fair result,” he concluded.