ISL 2019-20: 5 Reasons why ATK are atop of the table

ATK are the only team to have a win percentage of more than 50 so far
ATK are the only team to have a win percentage of more than 50 so far

#1 A master tactician in the form of Antonio Lopez Habas

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Antonio Lopez Habas' tactics have upended the oppositions' gameplay in a couple of occasions
Antonio Lopez Habas' tactics have upended the oppositions' gameplay in a couple of occasions

ATK brought Antonio Lopez Habas back at the helm of their affairs and the Spaniard knew the reason for his calling. He led them to glory in the first season and helped them reach the semi-finals in the second season.

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Habas has ensured his team plays in a way where the opponent's weaknesses are exploited. For instance, NorthEast United suffered a massive jolt in their attacking plans when Asamoah Gyan got injured in the opening exchanges of the game.

Habas shifted his side to a 5-3-2 formation and NorthEast United struggled to find a marksman to play balls to. They could create only five chances as opposed to ATK's fifteen, which resulted in their 3-0 demolition.

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ATK were forced to take most of their shots from distance in the first half against Hyderabad as it was difficult to penetrate through them. But, they scored three goals nonetheless and in the second half, Hyderabad left a gaping hole in their left flank while surging forward. David Williams and Prabir Das exploited it with the latter getting two assists with his sublime crosses.

Despite making the least number of passes, ATK has created chances in abundance. A lot of that credit has to be given to their coach Antonio Lopez Habas.

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Edited by Sai Teja
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