#5 Chennai must show their opponents less respect
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For a club that was established before India gained independence, gaining admission into the I-League would have pleased fans aplenty. Yet, if there’s one thing Chennai City must learn from tonight, it’s nothing to do with football. Robin Charles’s men looked devoid of ideas because they panicked when they didn’t need to.
Granted they faced the current champions of the league, but Chennai showed far too much respect for their opposition. This was evident during the 50-50 duels. Even when faced with a 2 v 1 situation, the lone Bengaluru player always managed to get the better of both the Chennai players. This had nothing to do with the home side’s technical dominance, and only came down to confidence on the grass.
When they should have made a tackle, Chennai’s players instead chose to stand their ground. it is still early days, yet something that’s crucial to any side’s success is missing in the Chennai team.
