Five talking points from Chennai’s frustrating stalemate with Kerala Blasters

2. The fans still have the teams’ back

Chennai and Kerala Blasters have some of the best fans in the country.

The Manjappada have been vocal about the management or perhaps, mismanagement, with the fan club even putting out an open letter, questioning few of the decisions David James has made this season. Super Machans and B-Stand Blues, meanwhile, haven’t been critical of the manager or team although frustration and disappointment is quite evident among them.

On Thursday evening, however, the fans of either club put current form behind to turn up for the Southern Derby. Chennai drew well over 13,000 fans on a Thursday evening, when the club isn’t doing particularly well. Super Machans put out an amazing tifo, expressing their belief in the team. Plus, over 90,000 fans were streaming the match live on Hotstar, highlighting the support these teams are bestowed with.

However, the teams need much better results to ensure the fan clubs expand.

Edited by Moderator -PJ