Punjab FC unveils 26-member squad for ISL 11, set to face Kerala Blasters in first match

Punjab FC has introduced its 26-member squad for the upcoming season. This will probably be their second season within the ISL, having been promoted final yr. The squad was revealed at a press convention the place the group additionally unveiled their dwelling, away, and third kits.

Punjab FC, generally known as “The Shers”, will start their ISL marketing campaign towards Kerala Blasters on fifteenth September in Kochi. Their first dwelling match is scheduled for twentieth September at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.

Balanced squad of youth and expertise

Punjab’s head coach Panagiotis Dilmperis has chosen a squad that blends youth with expertise. The group’s overseas signings embrace Luka Majcen, Mushaga Bakenga, Ezequiel Vidal, Ivan Novoselec, Asmir Suljic, and Filip Mrzljak.

Among the many new Indian recruits are Vinit Rai, Ninthoinganba Meetei, Muheet Shabir, and mortgage gamers Nihal Sudeesh and Likmabam Rakesh Singh. Promoted from the academy are Mohammed Suhail F. and Shami Singamayum, becoming a member of present academy graduates like Tekcham Abhishek Singh, Manglenthang Kipgen, and Ayush Deshwal.

Coach assured about group’s prospects

Head Coach Dilmperis expressed confidence within the group, stating, “We have now named a squad that may compete for high positions this season. Our overseas signings convey nice expertise, and we now have a powerful pool of Indian gamers. We’ve additionally retained the core of final season’s Indian gamers. Our pre-season preparations have gone nicely, and we intention to start out the season sturdy and carry out to our full potential.”

5 member teaching workers to take care

Dilmperis will probably be assisted by Assistant Coach Konstantinos Katsaras and Indian Assistant Coach Sankarlal Chakraborty. The teaching workers additionally contains Papaioannou Ioannis because the Energy and Conditioning Coach, and Manish Timsina because the Goalkeeping Coach.