Like every year, East Bengal are off to a disappointing start in the I-League...
East Bengal had come agonisingly close to clinch the I-League title last season but lost out to Chennai City FC who had a point more than the Red and Golds. In fact, the league was lost when Chennai managed to do the double over the Kolkata giants. On the final day of the season, eventhough East Bengal defeated Gokulam Kerala, Chennai City too managed to eke out a win over Minerva Punjab and win their first ever league championship.