Under kratky

Mumbai City FC CEO Kandarp: A few days after Mumbai City FC’s triumph in the Indian Super League (ISL) Cup Final against Mohun Bagan SG, the club has announced that head coach Petr Kratky has agreed to continue his stay at the club. Mumbai City FC on Friday announced that Kratky’s contract has been extended by a year till the end of the 2025/26 season.

Hailing from the Czech Republic, the 42-year-old former defender took charge of the Islanders in December 2023, midway through the season, and will look to build on this past season. Mumbai City FC is Kratky’s first permanent assignment as a head coach, and he has overseen 23 games, winning 16 and drawing three. Under Kratky’s tutelage, the side scaled great heights as they went on to register their highest-ever points total in the league phase of the ISL (47 points).

After the dynamic manager steered the ship through some choppy waters in the initial weeks, the Islanders’ juggernaut picked up speed, with the home talent shining through. Since Kratky took over, 23 of 37 - over 62%- of the club’s goals in the ISL were scored by Indians. Before the defeat to Mohun Bagan SG on the final day of the league, Mumbai City FC had been on a nine-game unbeaten run. The team also dug deep to fight back from losing positions in both the ISL semi-final and final.