Kolkata: Desperate for a win, Mohun Bagan will look to reinvent themselves under newly appointed technical director Subhas Bhowmick when they face Dempo in a fourth round I-League match, at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Wednesday.
The city giant's shaky start -- one draw and back-to-back reverses -- were followed by Stanly Rozario's resignation.
The task will be cut out for Bhowmick who would look to bring the best out of a side struggling with injury to Edeh Chidi. Over dependence on veteran Jose Ramirez Barreto is also not helping their cause.
Bagan will have the psychological advantage of beating Dempo in the Federation Cup semi-finals and the fact that this will be the reigning I-League champions' first away match will also play on Dempo's mind.
"I want Barreto to play freely, want to see his natural flair like the way Messi does for Barcelona. The point is to enable them play their natural game," Bhowmick said.
Defence still remains a worry for the green-and-maroon brigade that lost thrice to bitter rivals East Bengal this season. Bagan are now likely to rejig their backline with Dhanrajan, Karan Atwal in left and right flanks while using Kinshuk Debnath and Sheikh Azim as stoppers.
Armando Colaco's boys, however, are not taking it easy against their struggling opponents.
"It will be tough beating them at home. It's our first away match and we will have to be watchful. But this is not going to be a (Federation Cup) revenge match," Colaco said.
Joachim Abranches (hamstring injury) is a doubtful starter for Thursday, though, Roberto Silva's (Beto) inclusion will certainly bolster the side.
Star forward Ranty Martins will also have a crucial role to play along with Ogba Kalu Nnanna.
Dempo have four points from three matches, while Bagan have one.
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