NorthEast United kick-off Round 6 of the 2020-21 Indian Super League (ISL) as one of the three unbeaten sides this season besides Bengaluru and Hyderabad, with a clash against Chennaiyin in the first of the two games on Sunday.
Last season, NorthEast had a similar unbeaten start, only to lose form afterwards and ended up well outside the play-off spots. However, head coach Gerard Nus feels that this time around, the Highlanders will be able to avoid a repeat of last year's events.
"There are more players now who were not here last year.