ISL 2022-23: Odisha FC ISL 2022-23 LIVE- With the return of fan favourite coach Josep Gombau ahead of the 2022-23 edition of the Indian Super League, Odisha FC would anticipate claiming a much-awaited glory as they enter the ninth edition of the tournament. A well-to-do glimpse of Odisha FC’s strength was visible in the recently concluded Durand Cup. The Kalinga Warriors maintained an all-win record in the group stages but narrowly fell short to Bengaluru FC in the quarterfinals of the tournament. Follow Indian Super League and ISL 2022-23 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN
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All roads lead to our Hero ISL 2022-23 opener against Jamshedpur FC 😤💪🏻#OdishaFC #AmaTeamAmaGame #HeroISL pic.twitter.com/bg4Naq6RtQ
— Odisha FC (@OdishaFC) September 21, 2022
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Although starting strong, Odisha FC fazed out as they finished last season in the seventh position. Acquiring 23 points from the entire season, Odisha was able to bag only six wins and five draws through the entirety.
Josep Gombau returned as the head coach of Odisha FC after having a stint with then back in 2019 as Delhi Dynamos. However, he was selected as the sporting director of the outfit when Odisha FC roped his David Villa as the head of Global operations. Gombau was a part of Villa’s talented staff, named as DV7.
ISL 2022-23: Odisha FC hope playoff spots with Josep Gombau’s return: -Check Odisha FC Preview, Team news, Predicted XI
Gombau’s return saw a total re-evaluation of the team as they completely changed their foreign contingent, bringing back defender Carlos Delgado. They also roped in the likes of Saul Crespo, and Pedro Martin who has been pretty impressive in the Durand Cup. However, the highly spoken Victor Rodriguez and Osama Malik are yet to justify themselves.
Odisha FC has one of the strongest Indian contingents in the tournament. Although the departure of Vinit Rai seems to be an impacting affair given he was named the captain last season. However, Odisha brought in agile and able Indian nationals like Jerrymawaia, Isaac Ralte, Narender Gahlot along with Raynier Fernandez. However, they bagged a major feat when they signed Amrinder Singh on a free transfer from ATK Mohun Bagan.
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How Odisha FC should line up?
Odisha FC boasts of a huge squad depth and can produce impressive results in an array of combinations. Hence, we at InsideSports.IN chose how the Kalinga Warriors should line up to produce the best results.
Lalthuammawia Ralte (Goal Keeper), Shubham Sarangi, Narender Gahlot, Carlos Delgado, Sahil Panwar, Osama Malik, Saul Crespo, Raynier Fernandes, Nandhakumar, Jerry Mawihmingthanga, Diego Mauricio.
The Kalinga Warriors will begin their quest for the ISL 2022-23 trophy against Jamshedpur FC on October 11th.
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