With Inter Kashi coming up on Friday, East Bengal coach Habas will make changes to the team

XtraTime Newsdesk

East Bengal will take on Inter Kashi in an away match on Friday, looking to continue their impressive start to the ISL season. The Red and Gold Brigade began their campaign in emphatic fashion, thrashing Churchill Brothers 4-0. More importantly, they produced some outstanding football in the second half.

With East Bengal competing in both the ISL and the AFC Champions League, the team faces a demanding schedule with matches coming thick and fast. Ahead of the Inter Kashi clash, head coach Antonio López Habas was asked whether he would rotate his squad. Habas confirmed that he would make a few changes to the playing XI, but stressed that the changes would not be too extensive.

Playing in two tournaments simultaneously also means more frequent travel. Asked whether this could become a problem for East Bengal, the Spanish coach gave a straightforward response: if a team wants to win trophies, it must learn to cope with such challenges.

Habas made it clear that his team is fully prepared to compete in both tournaments. However, he hopes the players can avoid injuries, as any setbacks could force him to rethink his plans.

East Bengal's Indian players have also been performing impressively this season. Reacting to their performances, Habas said that every member of his squad is ready to contribute. He does not distinguish between Indian and foreign players, underlining the confidence he has in his entire squad.

Bipin Singh, who scored twice in the previous match, also spoke about the importance of finding the back of the net. He said scoring goals is important both personally and for the team, while goals also provide a significant boost to a player's confidence.

Bipin and his teammates will look to carry that confidence into Friday's clash against Inter Kashi as East Bengal aim to maintain their winning momentum.