After suffering a hamstring injury, Manuel Onwu was pulled out of the starting line-up at the last moment. As a result, Odisha FC coach Stuart Baxter was forced to change his formation.
Speaking to the media after the match, the former South African national team coach said:
Before taking on the mantle of Odisha FC head coach, Stuart Baxter managed 16 different sides in his 35-year coaching career. His tenure at Odisha FC has seen a difficult start but the coach is positive that the latest result can bring about a change in the team’s fortunes.
It is interesting to note that in 1995, the Great Hanshin Earthquake flattened the training facilities of Stuart Baxter’s former club, Vissel Kobe. The British coach helped the Japanese team overcome the disaster and he is hoping to inspire Odisha FC to a similar comeback in the ISL this year.
The minimum expectation is every player gives everything that he gets: Odisha FC coach Stuart Baxter
Despite the win, Odisha FC are still languishing at the bottom of the ISL points table, with just 5 points from 9 matches. However, Stuart Baxter isn’t concerned about where his team finishes at the end of the season. Rather, he expects them to give their best on the field.
Odisha FC cannot afford to rest after their first victory of the campaign. The team have two days to regroup before they take on Chennaiyin FC in their next ISL encounter on Sunday.
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