Oscar Bruzon, the head coach of East Bengal FC, has given his players a five-day break after the team managed only one point from their last two matches. In the process, the Red and Gold brigade dropped five valuable points, something that could become a concern in a short league format.
Bruzon decided to give the squad a short holiday mainly to reduce fatigue and help the players recover. The team will regroup and return to training next Tuesday as preparations begin for the next match.
In the previous game, Saul Crespo was declared fit but did not feature. Reports suggest the midfielder was only capable of playing for around 20–30 minutes. Bruzon chose not to take the risk at that stage. However, Crespo is now expected to return to the starting lineup in the upcoming match against Kerala Blasters FC.
Meanwhile, Kevin Sibille has joined the squad during rehabilitation sessions. But there is still no clear timeline for his return to competitive action. A comeback in March looks unlikely, and even April remains uncertain according to the coach.
East Bengal had started the campaign strongly. But the recent results suggest the team may be losing momentum at an important stage of the season.
