I-League 2017: Mohun Bagan vs Shillong Lajong, 5 Talking points

Lajong would have been worried after the early penalty. (Photo: I-League)

#5 Where are our foreigners?

Mohun Bagan are losing their foreign star to injuries. (Photo: I-League)

Bagan are in the trenches as far as personnel are concerned. Ahead of this game, they received news that three of their big-name foreign players will not be involved.

Yuta Kinowaki, after his 5th-minute injury in the last game, has been sidelined collarbone fracture. Sony Norde and Ansumanah Kromah are also out.

And today Kingsley Eze's sending off will mean that he will miss Bagan's next game with an automatic suspension. Suddenly coach Sanjoy Sen is left with just Dicka from his collection of foreigners.

They remain unbeaten in the league, but as it showed today, they can struggle without those players. How will this affect the Mariners going forward? Only time can tell.

Edited by Soumo Ghosh