Kerala Blasters head coach Ivan Vukomanovic forward of Sunday’s ISL match in opposition to FC Goa in Kochi.| Photo Credit: Stan Rayan

With a lot of his key gamers injured, it might not be a shock if the Kerala Blasters head coach Ivan Vukomanovic says a small prayer each time one among his gamers falls down throughout a sport.

The Blasters tackle FC Goa — an opponent one rung above them — within the ISL on the Nehru Stadium right here on Sunday. More than the rest, the speak is across the many injured gamers within the workforce, with goalkeeper Sachin Suresh the newest to hitch the listing that features the workforce’s star Adrian Luna.

“The injuries… actually for us, that’s the story of the season,” mentioned Vukomanovic on Saturday and admitted that that is probably the most difficult section of his tenure in Kochi.

“Now, every day it’s like hoping that we don’t lose anybody (with injuries)…and hope the players stay healthy till the end of the season.”

The Blasters, fifth within the league desk after shedding their final three matches, need to work arduous to regain their profitable contact.

“We cannot control our opponents, but we have to get back that fighting spirit, fighting for each other and trying to overcome the opponents like we were doing in December,” mentioned the coach.