Kibu Vicuna heaped praise on striker Papa Diawara who scored his ninth goal of the ongoing I-League season as Mohun Bagan and Chennai City played out a 1-1 draw on Thursday.
The Mariners need just five more points to confirm their title victory. They are atop the table with a 13-point lead over second-placed Punjab FC.
After the home match against the defending champions, Vicuna said, "Papa (Baba Diawara) is the best striker in the competition. He needed time to settle down in the country. He scored a brilliant goal today. Not only is he scoring but he is also helping the team during set-pieces.