Winning a title is one thing. But defending it is quite another. And Gokulam Kerala FC head coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese is someone who knows very well that his players will have to give their blood, sweat, and tears to secure back-to-back I-League titles despite them needing just a point against Sreenidi Deccan FC on Tuesday to do so.
In fact, the Malabarians could retain the title even before they take to the field at the Naihati Stadium in West Bengal at 8 pm if second-placed Mohammedan SC fail to take all three points from Rajasthan United in their match kicking off three hours earlier.
