ISL 2017: FC Pune City vs Bengaluru FC, 5 Talking Points

Rusty Sunil still hasn't hit top form yet

Despite scoring a last-minute goal, Sunil Chhetri looked like a frustrated man for the rest of the match. (Photo: ISL)

Playing their fifth match of the season, Bengaluru have Miku and Paartalu to thank for their position on the table. But one concerning aspect tonight was the performance of their captain, Sunil Chhetri.

Since the start of the season, Sunil has managed to score just one goal in four matches. Since his goal against Mumbai City, Chhetri has looked off the boil. Against Pune, he looked rusty and misplaced his pass on multiple occasions. He rarely troubled Pune's back four and his partnership with Miku was far from effective.

On his own, Miku is a beast but if Bengaluru are to challenge for the title, they need their captain to deliver too. Sooner rather than later. Chhetri looked out of sorts and cut a frustrating figure on the pitch, although he did eventually score in the final seconds of the match. Bare in mind, Pune were down to 10 men and extremely tired when Chhetri scored his second goal of the season.