ISL: Delhi can put a spanner in NorthEast's work
The Highlanders currently occupy the last play-off spot, having tallied 23 points from 14 games. With just four more games left to be played and Jamshedpur FC and ATK breathing down their neck, NorthEast United need to make the most of their home games. Schattorie's side have won just two of the seven matches they have played at home. Dropping points at this juncture could potentially endanger their bid to reach the league play-offs for the first time.
"If you can score quickly against such a team, you can break them down because of less motivation," he said. Schattorie will be aware that Delhi held FC Goa to a goalless draw in their last clash and will be out to play spoilsport, again.
The Dutchman will also be concerned with his own team's results, picking up only one win in their last five matches. NorthEast had preferred a 4-2-3-1 formation with star striker Bartholomew Ogbeche leading the lines initially. But Schattorie has experimented with a 4-4-2 as well.
However, he is expected to revert to the plan that brought the Highlanders results. Delhi Dynamos, on the other hand, seem to have some wind in their sails. They have picked up seven points from a possible nine in their last three matches.
However, a disastrous initial half of the season has all but put paid to their play-off hopes. The Dynamos, however, will be confident of showing that they can give any team a run for their reputation. "If we win our remaining matches, the team will be more motivated. We know maybe we won't qualify for the play-offs but if we win the next games, we will get confidence. In our home match, we lost to NorthEast United 2-0. Now if we win tomorrow in the away game the team will get great confidence," said assistant manager Mridul Banerjee.
Delhi do have a couple of fitness concerns though. Midfielder Bikramjit Singh is injured while Adria Carmona is not expected to feature in the starting XI despite travelling with the squad.
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