ISL: Quality of Indian players key to winning trophies, says Sergio Lobera

Mumbai City coach Sergio Lobera credited the quality of the Indian players in his team after they won their maiden Indian Super League ISL title on SaturdayMumbai beat ATK Mohun Bagan 21 in the final thanks to a late goal from 26yearold winger Bipin SinghThe level of Indian players is key to win trophies because you are playing with six Indians in the first eleven Bipin has had an amazing season but when the team is working well it becomes possible for individuals to shine said Lobera in the postmatch press conferenceIt is not just about one or two players there were many who have put in a big effort throughout the season Whether with or without opportunities the players have always been smiling and keeping a positive attitude I am very happy because everyone deserves this trophy said the SpaniardMumbai also won the League Winners Shield this season thus becoming only the second team to finish top of the table in the league stage and win the final in the same seasonIts not about the coach To win trophies you need to have good players staff and club I am very happy It is not easy to win two trophies in the same season We made history with the club 44yearold Lobera saidFrom beginning to end it was a challenge the bubble very short season very little time between the games It was difficult for everyone not just Mumbai City Finally after being done with the trophy and you look back you feel very happy because you see the big effort that everyone put in he observedThis was Loberas first season with Mumbai as well as his first season for the club under its new owners the City Football Group the holding company for multiple clubs around the world including and most prominently sixtime Premier League champions Manchester CityMumbai qualified for the group stage of the 2022 AFC Champions League by finishing top of the table in the league stageThe club is a big project In the first meeting I had in Manchester I felt that this is a big and amazing project When you are in such a project the future is always great I am very happy because the club deserves to enjoy the moment and hopefully we can repeat this It is not easy to win two trophies in the same season but we have to try said LoberaFrom beginning to end it was a challenge the bubble very short season very little time between the games It was difficult for everyone not just Mumbai City Finally after being done with the trophy and you look back you feel very happy because you see the big effort that everyone put in he pointed outThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever