ISL 2024-25: Punjab Coach Dilmperi Praises Nihal, Leon Following Win Over Odisha
Punjab FC Head Coach Panagiotis: Punjab FC secured a 2-1 win over Odisha FC in their opening home game of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Friday. Following the game Punjab’s head coach Panagiotis Dilmperi heaped praises on his team's goal scorers, after both scored their first league goal for the side following their arrival, Nihal Sudheesh and Leon Augustine.
Punjab FC Head Coach Panagiotis: Punjab FC secured a 2-1 win over Odisha FC in their opening home game of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Friday. Following the game Punjab’s head coach Panagiotis Dilmperi heaped praises on his team's goal scorers, after both scored their first league goal for the side following their arrival, Nihal Sudheesh and Leon Augustine.
“We started strongly, possessed the ball trying to create chances, and had a good transitional defence. We did not let Odisha play the way they wanted to play, which they do really well. After scoring the (second) goal, the team dropped, it's natural and we gave them a lot of space. We addressed all their attacks in the game. We had a lot of chances in attack and could have killed the game early,” Punjab FC Head Coach Panagiotis Dilmperi told IANS in the post-game press conference.
“They work hard both of them (Nihal and Leon) with discipline, with a lot of commitment which is what I am looking for. Imagine what will happen when these guys start performing the way we know they can do,” he added.
With the win against Odisha, the Shers have won their opening two games of the season. After finishing eighth in the previous campaign, the side has the potential to get off to a great start to the season with two of their next three games (Hyderabad FC and Chennaiyin FC) scheduled to take place in their den.
Although the fans do play an important part in the game, the Greek head coach believes his side will be looking to win despite the number of supporters and hopes to give the Punjab fanbase some happiness this year.
With the win against Odisha, the Shers have won their opening two games of the season. After finishing eighth in the previous campaign, the side has the potential to get off to a great start to the season with two of their next three games (Hyderabad FC and Chennaiyin FC) scheduled to take place in their den.
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Article Source: IANS
