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East Bengal look to capitalize on Esqueda’s bright form in I-League title showdown!

Returning after an injury can be a mental as well as a physical challenge for a lot of players. Many have succumbed into shades of their former self but East Bengal’s Enrique Esqueda has brushed his woes with ease and spearheaded East Bengal’s quest for their first Hero I-League title.

Esqueda was out of action after suffering a broken rib following a 3-1 win over Gokulam Kerala FC in December 2018. But the way the Mexican forward scored the first goal against Real Kashmir FC in a 2-1 win on February 28 indicated the prolific form that he has been in recently.

The Mexican did return and with astounding stats – 78% pass accuracy, 0.8 goal average and 0.2 assist average to help the Red and Golds in their quest. That coupled with eight goals and two assists to his name in the I-League has only added to his pedigree as a player. And resoundingly, Esqueda has been involved in 38% of the attacking play that resulted in a goal for East Bengal.

55% dribble accuracy this season perhaps is of little help to Enrique’s goal – the I-League. As it stands, Chennai City FC lead the table with 40 points and a win for Chennai City FC will hand them the title regardless of East Bengal’s result against Gokulam Kerala FC. However, a draw or a loss for Chennai City FC and a win for the Red and Gold will lead them to the tile. Esqueda would certainly hope for the latter.

Ahead of their match against Gokulam Kerala FC, Alejandro Menedez, Head Coach of East Bengal, was asked about Esqueda’s importance to the team. He said, “He has been an important figure in our setup and all players are vital in our machinery.”

“I am really happy that our foreigners are in good form and contributing to the team’s cause,” he added.

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