A trophy which has been untouched for almost 13 years, a trophy which has been ‘so close, yet so far’ thrice in last 10 years, a trophy which has come to Kolkata, but through their archrivals.
East Bengal kick off the 2016/17 I-League with a new pledge, with a new hunger and of course with a new determination on Saturday against a young Aizawl FC who have rejuvenated their hopes with their new coach Khalid Jamil, who has the reputation of stealing important points against the big teams over the years.