ATK Mohun Bagan now have two wins of their final two video games, and in each instances, it was some masterful ways from supervisor Antonio López Habas that delivered the three factors. Final time in opposition to FC Goa, he deployed a 4-1-4-1, however this time, he made just a few modifications. We’ll check out them on this evaluation:
Lineups
ATK Mohun Bagan made only one change of their lineup. Arindam Bhattacharya and his defence – Pritam Kotal, Sandesh Jhingan, Tiri and Subhasish Bose – stored their locations within the squad. The change was in midfield, the place Pronay Halder and Carl McHugh have been partnered by Edu García as an alternative of Jayesh Rane. A minor tweak up entrance noticed Manvir Singh and David Williams change wings, whereas Roy Krishna led the road.
Bengaluru FC have been pressured into one change no less than, however they made a pair extra. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu stood in between the sticks as soon as once more, as did defenders Harmanjot Khabra, Pratik Chaudhari and Juanan, however Rahul Bheke was a newcomer as he changed the injured Ashique Kuruniyan. The midfield pivot was comprised of Dimas Delgado and Erik Paartalu, with Cleiton Silva working in an unfamiliar quantity 10 position. Udanta Singh was handed a begin on the flank alongside Sunil Chhetri, and a change of striker noticed Deshorn Brown are available.
ATK Mohun Bagan’s New Formation
As mentioned above, ATK Mohun Bagan barely modified their formation from a 4-1-4-1 to a 4-3-3. The important thing distinction was the truth that the wingers pushed as much as be a part of the press too, in contrast to final time.
Above is an instance of ATK Mohun Bagan’s form out of possession in opposition to FC Goa. You’ll be able to see that the wingers are staying within the midfield line, leaving Roy Krishna alone up entrance.
This time, although, issues have been a bit totally different, because the wingers joined Krishna in urgent excessive up the pitch.
By urgent on this method, ATK Mohun Bagan pressured Bengaluru FC to go lengthy fairly often, which means that their midfield – and Dimas Delgado specifically – couldn’t dictate proceedings. As you may see above, Roy Krishna is urgent the deep-lying Dimas in such a method that his fellow midfielder, Erik Paartalu, is caught in his covershadow, forcing the Spaniard to go lengthy aimlessly.
On this method, ATKMB made positive that Bengaluru FC didn’t have an excessive amount of time on the ball in their very own half. Nevertheless, what was shocking was the truth that they didn’t thoughts holding a very good portion of the ball to themselves, significantly within the first half, after they noticed 45% of the ball, considerably up from their season possession common of 41.6% within the first interval.
Most of this possession was spent passing across the again, however as ever, lengthy balls have been the Mariners’ predominant weapon. With their press forcing Bengaluru to go lengthy, they targeted on profitable these headers, after which rapidly springing ahead with such passes. That is precisely how their purpose took place.
It began when Pronay Halder gained a header on the midway line, bringing the ball down for Carl McHugh.
McHugh then despatched an extended ball ahead for David Williams, who had a stretched defence to assault.
Williams expertly managed it, earlier than chopping inside previous two defenders and ending in type.
On this method, ATK Mohun Bagan’s new formation allowed them to realize management of the match.
Bengaluru FC’s Struggles
Whereas ATK Mohun Bagan actually did properly, Bengaluru FC didn’t assist themselves in any method as their efficiency was very bland.
The primary of their issues was on the left flank, the place they have been lacking the injured Ashique Kuruniyan. Rahul Bheke deputised for him, however being a right-footed participant, he didn’t do any of the attacking work that Ashique often did within the left-back position. The stats show it – in opposition to NorthEast United, Ashique tried 8 crosses, made 6 dribbles and drew 3 fouls, a stark distinction from Bheke’s 2 crosses (none of which have been correct) and 0 dribbles.
Often, that is how issues work on the Bengaluru left.
Ashique pushes method up the flank, nearly changing into a winger and permitting Sunil Chhetri to float inside and take a place extra just like that of a striker. Thus, the Indian captain can get on the tip of crosses and trigger injury from taking pictures positions.
Rahul Bheke, predominantly a right-footed centre-back, didn’t get forward like Ashique, which in flip meant that Sunil Chhetri wouldn’t discover any pleasure in drifting inside. Because the veteran ahead isn’t adept at darting up the flank and crossing, this mainly meant that Bengaluru couldn’t probably assault from the left.
On the alternative flank, Bengaluru had Udanta Singh as Cleiton Silva was pushed inside. Nevertheless, Subhasish Bose contained the Indian winger expertly, permitting him to take simply 14 touches within the first half, after which he was introduced off.
Bose stayed tight to Udanta all through the match, stopping him from utilizing his tempo to burst previous him at any level. Since Harmanjot Khabra shouldn’t be a really attack-minded full-back, he couldn’t help Udanta with overlapping runs both, blocking the proper as properly for Bengaluru.
Lastly, the Blues had Cleiton Silva within the quantity 10 position. Nevertheless, he couldn’t affect the sport both, since he was ineffective in chasing the lengthy balls down and was enjoying out of place.
All of this meant that Bengaluru FC couldn’t do something substantial in method of assault within the first-half bar set-pieces, which have been well-defender by ATK Mohun Bagan.
Second-Half Modifications
Either side made some slight modifications in formation within the second interval, as you may see under.
ATK Mohun Bagan went again to the 4-1-4-1 they used final day out, with the wingers pulling again from the press. Bengaluru FC made some extra notable modifications, although, as Suresh Singh Wangjam changed Udanta Singh and moved it midfield, permitting Cleiton Silva to return to his pure place on the proper wing and forming a 4-3-3.
Bengaluru’s modifications created some extra openings for them, as Cleiton’s impression grew on the proper, whereas Wangjam offered an additional presence within the field. Nevertheless, the Blues didn’t make the uncommon openings depend, and that’s what they ended up paying for.
Nevertheless, for a lot of the half, it was ATK Mohun Bagan’s tweak that prevailed, as they defended of their disciplined 4-1-4-1 and didn’t permit Bengaluru to create too many possibilities.
On this method, ATK Mohun Bagan countered Bengaluru FC’s change in formation, coasting their option to three factors ultimately.
Conclusion
Antonio López Habas has carried out it once more – he has been proactive along with his ways and caught his reverse quantity off guard. ATK Mohun Bagan’s minor modifications gained the day for them, whereas Bengaluru and Carles Cuadrat bought extra issues than positives from this match. They’re clearly going to overlook Ashique Kuruniyan, and by the appears to be like of issues, Rahul Bheke isn’t the answer to that downside. In fact, the Blues seemed a bit clueless on this match, as they didn’t appear to have a plan to face ATKMB’s possession-based type within the first half specifically.
This was one other typical 1-0 win for ATK Mohun Bagan, who absolutely should be thought of sturdy contenders after a number of tactically sound performances.
Stats courtesy sofascore.com