Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Mohun Bagan Coach Demands Victory Ahead of ISL Opener
Mohun Bagan are getting ready to start their Indian Super League season.
Their first match is against NorthEast United FC on October 12.
The game will be played in Guwahati, away from Mohun Bagan's home ground.
Coach Panagiotis Dilmperis says the team should play with more energy and attack more.
He says the team needs to win.
In pre-season, players practiced two different ways of arranging themselves on the field.
Forward Lee Harry Erwin says the players are happy together and have built a good team atmosphere.
He also said the team has won two trophies.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant head coach Panagiotis Dilmperis said winning is the only acceptable result in the team's ISL opener.
Mohun Bagan are set to face NorthEast United FC away at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium on October 12.
The match is the first of two consecutive away fixtures for Mohun Bagan.
Dilmperis said pre-season matches helped players learn both 3-4-3 and 4-2-3-1 formations.
Forward Lee Harry Erwin said the squad atmosphere is strong and pointed to the team's two trophies as a good platform.
- Who
- Mohun Bagan Super Giant, coached by Panagiotis Dilmperis, will face NorthEast United FC.
- What
- The teams are scheduled to meet in Mohun Bagan's Indian Super League campaign opener.
- When
- October 12; the article describes the match as taking place on Monday.
- Where
- Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati.
- Why
- The match opens Mohun Bagan's ISL campaign.
- Competition
- Indian Super League
- Fixture
- Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs NorthEast United FC
- Match date
- October 12
- Venue
- Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati
- Mohun Bagan coach
- Panagiotis Dilmperis
- Formations practiced
- 3-4-3 and 4-2-3-1
- Pre-season trophies
- Erwin said the team had won two trophies.