: Its important to get the job done in 90 minutes: ATK Mohun Bagans Juan Ferrando #IndiaNEWS #Sports Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) ATK Mohun Bagan head coach Juan Ferrando is confident of coming out on top

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Its important to get the job done in 90 minutes: ATK Mohun Bagans Juan Ferrando #IndiaNEWS #Sports
Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) ATK Mohun Bagan head coach Juan Ferrando is confident of coming out on top against Hyderabad FC in their Indian Super League (ISL) semi-final second leg game at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Monday.
The two sides played out a goalless draw in the first leg held in Hyderabad on Thursday. With neither side holding an advantage heading into the second leg, Ferrando believes the upcoming clash will be significantly different that the previous one.
Mondays game will be like a final for us. First leg was different from what will happen in Mondays game. Our mentality is to play like a final, of course, the target is to win and reach the final. Its an important match and it is important to get the job done in 90 minutes, Ferrando quoted as saying by ISL.
The head coach also provided an injury update on midfielder Ashique Kuruniyan who got injured in the first-half of the previous leg and on forward Kiyan Nassiri Giri.
We are working with the physios on Ashiques fitness. In case of Kiyan (Nassiri Giri), it (recovery) is still in the moment and the process differs from player to player. Well try our best until the end with our physios, doctors, and then in the end well decide the squad, he said.
Speaking on the upcoming clash, the Spaniard laid emphasis on how theres no change in the situation of the game despite his side having a home advantage.
Obviously, sometimes problems exist with the transitions but its normal because the last match we played away. Everybody knows the squad and players of Hyderabad FC. They didnt play in the last ten days (before the first leg), so we are more fresh than them. More or less, we are in the same situation. Of course its important about the tactical details, about the technical details, but the emotions, 90% of it, is very important to control because the players are tired as they travelled, he added.
With the game holding a possibility of heading into extra-time, Ferrando was adamant that both sides will be keen on finishing the game under the regular time of 90 minutes.
In my point of view, Hyderabad FC and ATK Mohun Bagan are not thinking about extra-time, they are thinking about winning the match in 90 minutes. We are not thinking of what seems to work in defence or to wait for extra-time. I think from the first minute, (both) teams want to do their best and win the match, he said.
The Mariners have endured a difficult season, with injuries to several key players leading up to their semi-final run. The 42-year-old acknowledged the strength shown by the entire team during this wearisome period and is confident that they will continue in the same manner in the upcoming game.

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