During that season, ATK Mohun Bagan coach Juan Ferrando switched from the passing game to pragmatism, which helped his team win the Indian Super League (ISL). Gold was won by Bengaluru FC and ATK Mohun Bagan just as Mumbai City FC was about to leave; Mumbai City FC distinguished itself from the other groups. the emergence of Mehtab Singh and Sivasakthi Narayanan; Kiyan Nassiri is brimming with courage, strength, and knowledge; Lallianzuala Chhangte became the first Indian to win the award for best player, and Dimitri Petratos demonstrated why he was so important for the 2018 World Cup. In the Indian Super League (ISL), there have been ten walkouts, and each one will have an effect long after the Kerala Blasters leave Bengaluru.
Juan Ferrando, like Hyderabad FC’s Manolo Marquez, switched from the passing game to pragmatism this season, opting instead for defensive solidity. Mumbai City FC scored a record 56 goals in a single game despite playing 117 games instead of 115, but their overall score dropped to 345 from 354.
In Chennaiyin FC, Upper East Joined, and East Bengal, the disastrous outcomes persisted. Additionally, a few incorrect calls harmed the generally reliable performance of the match officials.
Mumbai City FC set a league record on February 11 by winning all 18 of their games without dropping a single one—11 wins, 4 draws, and 1 loss. On the other hand, their next game of consequence was on March 7, and the gap ended their momentum.
Despite the terrible year 2022, Bengaluru FC never lost faith. They altered the season over the subsequent three months. Chhetri was also used on the bench. “To tell you the truth, it was the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make,” Coach Simon Grayson stated.
He kept his promises and trusted Narayanan, who was only 22 at the time. They helped Bengaluru FC win their second ISL title with the help of Roy Krishna, Javi Hernandez, a group of regulars from India, and Chhetri as an impact substitute (he scored in three of the last four knockout games).
Vishal Kaith, on the other hand, ensured that ATK Mohun Bagan would only have one. Owner Sanjiv Goenka said in Margao on Saturday that the team that won three of the first six ISL titles as ATK will be called Mohun Bagan Super Giants from 2023 to 2024. The champions were greeted warmly on Sunday, despite the disappointment of some of their rivals.
Even when he was playing in a game where there was little venture profit, Goenka has never been afraid to spend money on the first team. This season, Ashish Rai, Anwar Ali, and Ashqiue Kuruniyan all joined; Anwar Ali ought to join next season as well. When players have been injured, ISL1 has had excellent replacements (consider: Henri Sereno, Dejan Lekic) This time, the primary defenseman, Slavko Damjanovic, acted as if Pritam Kotal and he had been playing together for some time. Federico Gallego became an option for Hugo Boumous after Glan Martins stopped Bengaluru FC from attacking on the break in the championship game. They appeared more often than not in January.
“Four novels!” “You realize how difficult that is when you see a player of Sandesh Jhingan lose four finals,” a Bengaluru FC player stated. “Mr. Goenka exclaimed.”
In addition, ATK Mohun Bagan sustained numerous structural wounds and injuries. By remaining compact defensively and finding space behind fullbacks, Ferrando overcame the initial obstacle. After the second, Manvir Singh remembered to thank the clinical staff for their group’s depth.
Ferrando also upheld Liston Colaco, let Nassiri play, and let Kuruniyan play 54 minutes in the final despite hurting his lower leg. They all contributed significantly to the final.
As he held up the sparkling medallion at the mixed zone in Margao, Colaco stated, “It is not how you start but how you finish that is important.” Sumit Rathi’s performance in the most recent game is evidence of meticulous preparation, despite the fact that he only had a minor role throughout the season. After the final, Ferrando said, “I am now looking forward to a shower and sleep.” However, he received very little of it due to the celebrations on Sunday and Monday.