But ahead of the game, head coach Des Buckingham has warned that Mumbai City FC could not turn their attention away from the clash against the Red & Gold brigade. ISL Teams have shown on multiple occasions this season that league standings fly out of the window when the kick-off whistle blows.
In response to a Sportskeeda query, the MCFC gaffer said:
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“I explained and apologized to Vinit Rai” - Mumbai City FC boss Des Buckingham on his decision to sub off the midfielder against Jamshedpur FC
Mumbai City FC dropped to fifth in the ISL points table after losing to Jamshedpur and currently have 25 points from 16 games.
Des Buckingham’s men conceded two goals within 30 minutes of the first half. Although they rallied back in the second half to restore parity, Greg Stewart tucked home the winning penalty in the 94th minute to give Jamshedpur the win.
Speaking about the game, the head coach said:
As mentioned above, Mumbai City FC midfield general Ahmed Jahouh suffered an injury early on in the Jamshedpur game. Head coach Des Buckingham said the Islanders will have to wait for the scan reports before confirming his availability for the next game.
Against JFC, Jahouh was replaced by Vinit Rai, who was taken off at half-time for Brad Inman after the reigning champions conceded two goals in the first half.
Asked by Sportskeeda about the reason behind the substitution, Buckingham said:
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