Kolkata is all prepared to be split into two colors as the ISL season's first Kolkata derby takes place on Saturday. East Bengal FC, having lost 4 matches so far, currently sits in 13th place on the ISL table.

However, coach Bino George seemed rather unbothered about East Bengal’s disastrous performance. He tried to rely on pressure tactics while speaking about tomorrow’s derby. 

In the pre-match press conference, he confidently stated, - “We have no pressure, nothing, we will fight. Maybe Mohun Bagan will be under pressure.” 

Bino, when asked if EBFC will be an underdog. He stated -  “Let's see the ground what happens. You can see it on the ground. We have responsibilities and we are playing the first derby of the season. We are looking for a good match.”

Bino further highlighted their tactics and strategies saying -  “We look against the opponents and prepare the plan, we are doing the tactics but it's not fruitful. In the last match, nobody said East Bengal was bad at football. We played 100% but sometimes it happens.” 

“There are mistakes happening. We have analysts who show this is the problem happening in the matches. Let them see the players. We prepare for the next match. We will learn and let's hope we will play a good game tomorrow.” 

The Mohun Bagan’s coach Jose Molina stated - “We had rest for a few days. Now, our players are all ready. I believe we are in a good space, especially after the last match. But now, all that’s important is tomorrow’s game and we focus on that,”. 

When asked about preparation, he said - “We are focusing on our job and in our tactics. If we are good at playing well in our areas then we don't have to think about anything.”

East Bengal FC is now set to turn the table under new head coach Oscar Bruzon. Bino further disclosed that he will be making appearances in the dugout for tomorrow's derby.