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ISL 2023-24: We will try to do the double over Bengaluru FC – Chennaiyin FC’s Owen Coyle

Chennaiyin FC head coach Owen Coyle said they will try to do the double over Bengaluru FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru in the Indian Super League on Wednesday. The Marina Machans had registered a convincing 2-0 win against the Blues while playing on their home turf in December. Rafael Crivellaro and Jordan Murray were the goal-scorers in their win.

Ergo, Coyle’s men will aim to replicate the same performance against Bengaluru FC. Chennaiyin FC has won three out of their 12 matches in the ongoing ISL and has 12 points to sit in ninth place in the standings.

“It’s great to come back fresh and go into the second half of the season with six games at home and four away. It’s a great opportunity for us to make it to the playoffs. We need to make sure that we are in the top six. Everything is in our own hands. We decide our own fate. We are excited and looking forward to that,” Coyle stated in the pre-match press conference.

Coyle revealed he will look to pick the best team against Bengaluru and get three crucial points from the game.

“We’ll look to pick the best team available and go to Bengaluru. We will try to do the double (over them), having already beaten them in Chennaiyin in the league and we take valuable three points (from this game) which would take us into the top six straight away,” he mentioned.

Meanwhile, Mobashir Rahman was the only addition to the Chennayin FC squad during the January transfer window.

Reflecting on the team’s transfer activities in the winter window, Coyle stated, “We tried very hard in the January transfer window, but we could not sign the players we would have loved to have. We didn’t want to sign players just for the sake of signing them. I wanted bonafide starters and players who can improve and make us better. That’s how you build good teams.”

“Moreover, the January window is a difficult market, because not many good players will be available. Now, our focus is on achieving the top six spot. The opportunity for us is to make sure when we’re on the field now, that we capitalize those games. I hope the young players we have can rise to the challenge as everything is up for grabs,” the Scottish added.

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