#5 Mehtab Hossain was perfect defensively and offensively
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Mehtab Hossain was Kerala’s main man in midfield
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Mehtab Hossain might be one of the most underrated players in the Blasters squad. The team's defence has received a lot of praise for their solidity at the back, but Mehtab has never been appreciated for the shield he provides in front of it. However, the midfielder's performance on Tuesday was noticed by everyone who watched the game.
The 31-year-old is mainly known for his defence strengths, but he showed that he can also contribute to a team's attack against Goa. The Indian player made sure that none of the opposition attackers got past him easily and also made things difficult for their defenders. Mehtab was physical in the midfield, while his short passes and long balls were on point.
The man from East Bengal got even better after he got into an argument with some of the players from the away side in the first half. However, he did well to let his play do the talking.
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Dakir Mohammed Thanveer
Dakir is a European and Indian football journalist at Sportskeeda with an overall experience of 10 years. Holding a Master’s degree in Journalism & Mass Communication, and currently pursuing Master’s in Sports Journalism from Sheffield Hallam University, he is a seasoned football journalist who has interviewed the likes of former Liverpool star John Arne Riise, covered the entire 2022-23 Indian Super League season of the Kerala Blasters, and has delivered a seminar at an international conference held by St. Albert's College, Ernakulam.
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