ISL: Chennaiyin FC player manager Marco Materazzi: Good opportunity for us to overtake Atletico de Kolkata

Chennaiyin FC player-manager Marco Materazzi spoke to the media ahead of the match

Ahead of their clash against Atletico de Kolkata at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, Chennaiyin FC player-manager Marco Materazzi and striker Jeje Lalpekhlua spoke to the media in the pre-match press conference.

The home team would be looking to continue their recent form with a convincing win, while th away team will look to hit them on the break, and see to it that they continue their unbeaten start to the ISL.

Marco Materazzi

On Atletico de Kolkata

They are a very good side with or without Fikru. We have to show the same team spirit and attitude to win tomorrow. It is a good opportunity for us to overtake them but we first have to focus on a good performance

On if he will start again

I don't know. I will decide tomorrow about the team.

On their style of play

People might think we only play on counter attacks but we have scored many goals so it is not only counter attacks. We have showed quality going forward against Mumbai and will try to repeat that tomorrow.

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Jeje Lalpekhlua

On the match

It is going to be a close game. Atletico are a good side so we have to be at our best on all departments. We are all expecting a good turnout.

On bouncing back against Mumbai

It was important to respond immediately after the defeat to Delhi. It was a convincing win for us but more than that, our performance was exceptional so it will give us a lot of confidence for the next game.

On playing with quality foreigners

Some of us still can't believe that Elano and Marco Materazzi are our teammates. When you have such players around it becomes easy to perform. There is a great understanding between the Indians and foreigners.