MUMBAI: Manolo Marquez may not have been the national team coach at the time, but that evening in Margao, the Spaniard surely got a good look at just what Jayesh Rane is capable of with the ball at his feet.
It was the first leg of the 2023-24 ISL semifinal between Marquez’s FC Goa and Mumbai City. The Gaurs were 2-0 up. Fatorda Stadium was abuzz. The final was in sight. That’s until Mumbai City coach Petr Kratky decided to send in Rane for Mehtab Singh in the 64th minute.
