It has been a rough journey for East Bengal in the I-League this season. After remaining unbeaten in the first four matches, the Red and Golds lost three back-to-back games which include the Kolkata derby against rivals Mohun Bagan.
Right after the derby debacle, Spanish head coach Alejandro Menendez resigned from his post and the Spaniard has returned home.
The under-pressure Red and Golds are now up against defending champions Chennai City FC in a tough away fixture on Saturday in Coimbatore.
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Even though the team is going through a rough patch, assistant coach Bastob Roy suggested that the Kolkata club is prepared to take on the reigning champions.