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Sunil Chhetri Aims For Glory As Bengaluru FC Face-Off Against Mohun Bagan In ISL Final

League winners Mohun Bagan will fancy their chances of completing a double notwithstanding the challenge staring at them in the form of a formidable Bengaluru FC side in the final of the ISL Cup here on Saturday. The match will be played at MBSG's fortress Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) with a packed stadium rooting for them, but BFC remain unperturbed as they head into what is expected to be a blockbuster clash. Mohun Bagan Super Giant coach Jose Molina spoke about not caring about what happened in the past, while BFC gaffer Gerard Zaragoza and captain Gurpreet Singh Sandhu called Kolkata a second home.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Molina stressed on the importance of looking forward and not worrying about the past.

"I don't care about what happened in the past. I am trying to do my best for Mohun Bagan Super Giant. We did well to win the League Shield and we are motivated to win the ISL Cup too.

"I don't need extra motivation from the fact that we lost the final last year. We are already motivated enough." Bengaluru FC head coach Gerard Zaragoza, who showed exemplary camaraderie by helping translate a question for his counterpart Molina, was chuffed about playing the big final in the mecca of India football.

"We are very motivated for the finals and excited for the game. Everything is fine. We are confident and Kolkata is almost like our second home, because we were here for the Durand Cup. We had a good playoffs and we are looking forward to the grand finale." MBSG captain Subhasish Bose, who Molina jokingly referred to as a striker in light of his goal-scoring form in this edition, shed light on the significance of the venue as a local boy.

"I am always thrilled to play in front of our home

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