Friday , March 29 2024

Bengaluru FC’s Cameron Watson: We’re looking to begin a new chapter come Saturday!

With just a few days to go before Bengaluru FC begin defence of their I-League title, midfielder Cameron Watson speaks on pre-season, the new signings and his experience at the club so far.

On what the mood in the dressing room is like at the moment?

We’re all really excited. It hasn’t been long since the AFC Cup final and we’re looking to pick up from where we left off. The break was good for the players and I see a few new faces in training as well, which helps build the club and move in the right direction. We’ve got a very competitive squad this year and we’re all looking forward to the League opener next Saturday.

Goals for the new season?

All the new players have gelled very well and pre-season was the same as it was when I joined the club; our goals and objectives remain unchanged and we’re looking to continue doing what we’ve done well and to fix the not-so-good things that need improvement.

On the new signings and what they bring to the Blues?

The new players, Mandar, Khabra, Lenny, Sena and Arindam bring with them a lot of experience from playing in the I-League, ISL and AFC. They’ve come in full of energy, as you must when you join a new club, and they’ve all added to strengthen the squad. It’s important to have depth in key areas when you’re looking to compete in the I-League and at the continental level.

Juggling the I-League and AFC commitments?

We’re never going to complain about having to juggle League and AFC commitments. When you’re a successful club, that’s what you want to be doing, competing at the highest level. The football’s getting better at Bengaluru FC and I believe the management has the experience of handling the schedule, as they have been doing for two seasons already.

On his time with the Blues so far?

The BFC experience has been unreal, really. I joined the club and started training in mid-July and it has been amazing. We went through from the quarterfinals all the way to the final of the AFC Cup and it’s been a great ride so far.

Coming to a different country was always going to be a challenge but I’m lucky to have some really nice people around me who’ve made my life easy since I’ve come here. I’m sure we can do a lot more as a club and we’re looking to begin a new chapter come Saturday.

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