Mumbai City FC head coach Sergio Lobera predicts difficult campaign before season opener

Mumbai City FC are upbeat on ir chances as y gear up for ir Indian Super League (ISL) season opener against rast United on Saturday. Islanders are entering a new era under City Football Group's ownership - owners of Premier League giants Manchester City. While Mumbai City FC have done well in offseason, he coach Sergio Lobera predicts a difficult season ahe. 

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ISL live: Sergio Lobera believes re are excuses for Mumbai City FC despite bio bubble environment 

Speaking in his press conference ahe of clash against rast United, he coach Sergio Lobera said he believes upcoming season will be a challenge due to bio-bubble environment. However, former FC Goa he coach retains confident in his squ to accept challenge in what he expects will be most competitive season in ISL.

Lobera said that club manment and City Football Group h done very well in offseason and he's happy with squ and facilities available. 43-year-old fired a warning shot to his squ and said that re are excuses despite difficult circumstances as all teams are going through same situation. Lobera ded that it is important that group sticks toger as a family and apts quickly. 

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Sergio Lobera brought in his former FC Goa lieutenants in Ahmed Jahouh, Hugo Boumous, Mandar Dessai and Mourta Fall to Mumbai as he prepares to make his mark with Islanders. When quizzed wher quartet will be key in imposing his tactical plans on pitch, Lobera said that while those four are key, he has a large squ and all need to be on same p if y have to mount a serious challenge.

former FC Goa he coach ded that it is t easy to introduce a new style of play considering shortened pre-season, but neless, his side will always play attacking football and he hopes that results can continue. 

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ISL live: Amrinder Singh believes club is high on morale despite circumstances 

Mumbai City FC goalkeeper Amrinder Singh also joined Sergio Lobera in press conference and lauded club manment for ir manment of circumstances. Indian international claimed morale in team was high despite challenges of being in a bio-bubble environment and said players have maintained ir fitness during offseason.

Amrinder ded that players have worked out on ir deficiencies during ir respective quarantines and have built a fantastic atmosphere at club. Indian shot-stopper also ded that squ was confident of ir chances from  very first day of training and believes club has mand things really well.  

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(Im Courtesy: Mumbai City FC Twitter)