The Islanders were on the receiving end of a 3-0 thrashing in their last meeting with the Saudi Arabian outfit on April 8. But since then, Des Buckingham’s side have picked up the pieces and put on a show against the two other sides in their group. As a result, they now have four points and are third in the group.
Head coach Des Buckingham and goalkeeper Phurba Lachenpa were at the press conference addressing the media ahead of their return leg fixture against Al-Shabab FC. Des stated that the side are eagerly waiting for this encounter after having faced defeat against the Saudi Arabian outfit in their campaign opener.
He said:
Speaking on the lessons learned from their previous encounter against Al-Shabab FC, Des Buckingham said:
“We can play some very good football” - Mumbai City FC goalkeeper Phurba Lachenpa while sharing his opinion on Al-Shabab FC
The Islanders custodian shared his opinion of his side’s opposition in their upcoming encounter and said:
The Mumbai City FC goalkeeper added that the AFC Champions League has been a huge learning experience for the entire team. He added that they will be looking to implement their learnings in their domestic campaign.
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