Former Indian Super League champions and AFC cup finalists Bengaluru FC are currently playing their AFC Cup fixtures in group D. The blues are regular participants in AFC cup representing India over a decade and were known for their consistency. However there has been a gradual decline in performance since their ISL winning campaign in 2019. Here we take a look at the factors that caused this downgrade and the club's future.
Bengaluru fc lost its track after the departure of Miku. Since then, Bengaluru looks very confused and lost. Team that once dominated both I league and Indian Super League struggles to even make it's way to the play off's. In the last few years, Carles Cuadrat tried to create new combinations and chemistry within the players which failed .
Many overseas signings failed to prove themselves under BFC management.
With retirement coming near to Chhetri's footballing path , question like “who's gonna replace Chhetri ? ” arises infront of management. Looking at this difficult times, the future of the bfc looks very uncertain if corrective measures are not taken in time.
Bengaluru FC had some tough times playing against the debutant Eagles club Maldives in AFC Cup playoff match on Sunday. Very little Passing accuracy and easily giving up ball possession made Bengaluru actually look like a debutant. Management has a whole lot to do in the team, BFC being one of the best performed club of India in recent past, fans all over India except them to deliver a good quality of football in international level too.
Young guns were clearly seen struggling as they lacked experience and playing time. Bengaluru FC believes to build a brand new squad especially including young talents, but how long is it going to take?
The question remains unanswered.
With new and young faces in the team along with the coach Marco Pezzaiuoli, team looks little inexperienced and lack of chemistry. Team looked really well playing possession football against ATK Mohun Bagan in first match of group stage, but badly lacked finishing as no replacement could be found for Miku, Creativity in the midfield was missing since after the departure of Dimas . Defensive errors were seen very often despite of having two experienced central defense. Henceforth it made us feel like, Juanan was the main pillar of Central defense that maintained the stability in the defense line.
Moreover, finding the alternative of Chhetri must also be one of their priority , as Chhetri is expected to hardly play 2/3 seasons more.
Bengaluru has the passion and willingness of winning and Dominating games, let's hope the new coach would transform the team into something big through his experience and knowledge of football.