ISL 2018-19: FC Pune City vs Northeast United FC 5 Talking Points

#1 Northeast United FC look like a Team Possessed to win

New changes to take the team through this time?

Eelco Schattorie has bought in a host of changes to this Northeast United side. For instances, this side has a winning mentality and tries to get on with things no matter what the situation is. No one would even say that this team reached Pune just 24 hours before kick off and didn't also have a proper training session before the game. They had to deal with the dilemma of flights being cancelled and a host of other problems, but on the pitch today they let nothing show.

It is this spirit and winning mentality that has prompted everyone to take notice of Northeast United FC this season. They have had two spectacular comeback victories this season and have so far managed to win all their away games this season.

The most significant change that Eelco has bought to this side is his philosophy of football. The players don't just kick the ball forward to pass the ball to the strikers and wait for something to happen; instead, they keep the ball and slowly work their way through the defence.

Another aspect that is really praiseworthy is their defensive organisation. They have the second-best defence in the league, and it has been one of the main factors in ensuring their win today.

Northeast United showed great character in overcoming all their adversaries to gain full points at the Balewadi Stadium in Pune today.

They didn't even let the injury to star defender Mislav Komorski affect their game, and that speaks volumes of the way Eelco has shaped his team.