KOLKATA: The last time the two teams squared off against each other a little over three months ago, East Bengal FC — trailing by 2 goals and staring down the barrel of a gun — scripted a remarkable turnaround on way to beating NorthEast United FC in a penalty shootout to make the Durand Cup final.
With East Bengal’s fortunes having plummeted since then, managing just a single point in four matches in the Indian Super League, East Bengal coach Carles Cuadrat urged his team to summon a similar never-say-die spirit to turn a corner.