ISL 2021-22: Sourav Ganguly stars in new Indian Super League promotional video for Kolkata clubs: Former Indian Cricket team captain and current BCCI President Sourav Ganguly stars in Indian Super League’s promotional video for Kolkata clubs. Ganguly, who is a long time connoisseur of football also co-owns ISL outfit ATK Mohun Bagan along with Utsav Parekh and principal owner Sanjeev Goenka.
দীঘা থেকে দার্জিলিং, বাঘমুন্ডি থেকে বসিরহাট। এবার ফুটবলের আনন্দে মাতবে সারা বাংলা। আসছে ফুটবলের মহোৎসব #HeroISL
Catch all the action on @StarSportsIndia, @DisneyPlusHS & @OfficialJioTV! #LetsFootball #SCEastBengal #ATKMohunBagan pic.twitter.com/P0ifRY6RWf
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) November 9, 2021
The promotional video shows how football is deep-rooted in Bengali culture and how mad people of West Bengal are about the sport. The video highlights the age-old rivalry between the Mariners and the Red and Golds. The Kolkata derby which is also known as ‘Boro match’ in the local language is immense as the entire state gets divided into two. The Indian Super League has caught that sentiment and have promoted the Derby with immense passion and zeal. Football in Bengal has a different meaning and the ISL has only taken it a notch above.
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In footballing terms, ATK Mohun Bagan finished second in the league phase and then reached the finals but eventually lost to Mumbai City FC. Meanwhile, SC East Bengal made it to the ISL despite a lot of problems last season. They finished ninth last season under Robbie Fowler’s stewardship and won only three matches in the entire campaign.
This season the Red and Golds have roped in head coach Manolo Diaz. There is a lot of expectation from the former Real Castilla manager as the fans hope that the Spaniard can take the century-old club to greater heights. Meanwhile, ATK Mohun Bagan are heading into the new season under the tutelage of experienced head coach Antonio Lopez Habas. The Mariners will be looking to redeem themselves after a 6-0 defeat against FC Nasaf in the AFC Cup Interzonal Semifinals. The Green and Maroons are once again tagged as one of the favourites to win the league especially due to their experienced and deep squad.
ISL 2021-22: Sourav Ganguly stars in new Indian Super League promotional video for Kolkata clubs
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