Chennaiyin FC will look to lift the ISL trophy for the second year running
Chennaiyin will have a lot of hope on Jeje Lalpekhlua
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RW - Jayesh Rane
The 23-year-old winger played only seven games for the Super Machans last season but was able to provide three assists. The presence of foreign stars like Mendoza, Elano and Pelisarri reduced his playing time but this time, the youngster will be a key starting eleven player for Materazzi's team. The former Mumbai FC player's next aim will be to get a national team call-up.
CF - Davide Succi
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The Italian striker has joined Chennaiyin FC after a successful spell with Serie B club Cesena. The 34-year-old's five goals in the 2013-14 season in the Serie B helped Cesena win a promotion to Italy's top tier. Gucci has also played for well known Italian clubs like Palermo and Chievo. Materazzi will be having high expectations of his fellow countryman and will be hoping that Succi can find the back of the net quiet a number of times.
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LW - Jeje Lalpekhlua
Jeje, who is one of the best Indian players at the moment, has been very impressive in the whole League scoring a total of 10 goals and providing four assists in two seasons for Chennaiyin FC. The 25-year-old along with Mendoza ripped away a lot of defenses apart last season and Jeje will be hoping to do the same this season despite the absence of the latter.
The Mizoramese should utilize the opportunity to play under a football legend like Materazzi and players like Riise to reach the levels of Indian legends like Bhaichung Bhutia and Sunil Chhetri.
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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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