ISL 2018-19: 5 Areas where Kerala Blasters need to improve

#2 Set pieces

Kerala Blasters concede from a corner [Image: ISL]

This is one area in which the Blasters are lagging way behind other teams. The percentage conversion rates from set-pieces for Blasters is below all other teams in the ISL, be it freekicks, penalties or corners.

Confusion during set-pieces is a normal scene for a Kerala fan now. This has been the story in almost all seasons, with the exception of Iain Edward Hume, who had scored some amazing goals from freekicks and penalties.

Sandesh Jhinghan, who has scored 4 goals for the national team from corners, is yet to score his maiden goal for Blasters after playing more than 60 games, a stat which clearly shows the inability of Kerala Blasters to convert the set-pieces into goals.

Kerala Blasters have shown some lack of clarity while defending set pieces as well. Thus, a complete overhaul of the set-piece regime needs to be exercised.