ISL Preview: Can Holders Atletico de Kolkata Defend Their Title?

VIDEO | Having covered football for over 30 years, Novy Kapadia uses his expertise to preview Atletico de Kolkata

Atletico de Kolkata is co-owned by Sourav Ganguly

Co-owned by Sourav Ganguly, Defending Champions Atletico de Kolkata have retained their manager from the first season, Antonio Habas.

Atletico de Kolkata’s Helder Postiga at a press conference in Kolkata on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Impactful International

33-year-old Portuguese international Helder Postiga has come on board for the Kolkata franchise this season. He featured in his country’s Euro 2012 campaign and unlike many other ‘marquee players’, Postiga is in fact fit enough to play out the season.

File photo of Arnab Mondal at a press event.

Impactful Indian

India’s foremost defender at the moment, 25-year-old Arnab Mondal has been snapped up very wisely by ATK. Having played with the team last season as well, Mondal can be counted on to deny many a forward lines.