El Khayati makes things exciting upfront: Buckingham
Updated On: 16 September, 2023 01:55 PM IST | Mumbai | Ashwin Ferro
Mumbai City FC coach turns to latest Dutch recruit to spice up forwardline in AFC Champions League campaign which begins against Iran’s Nassaji Mazandra in Pune on Monday
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Mumbai City FC (MCFC) coach Des Buckingham is hoping his latest recruit, Nasser El Khayati, can help bolster their prospects at the upcoming AFC Champions League. MCFC play Iranian outfit Nassaji Mazandra at the Balewadi Stadium on Monday and Buckingham believes the Dutch attacking midfielder Khayati, 34, will further spice up the attacking arsenal of the Indian Super League Shield winners.
“Someone like Nasser coming in will give us some creativity in the final third [opposition striking circle]. We’ve had other players like [Scotsman] Greg [Stewart] who has been doing this role for us pretty well. But for El Khayati to come in and partner and work along with guys like Greg and [Argentine Jorge Pereyra] Diaz in the front line while being surrounded by players like Bipin [Singh], [Lallianzuala] Chhangte and Vikram [Singh] makes it a very exciting prospect when we think of the different combinations that we can now put to use now,” Buckingham told mid-day.com on Thursday.
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