The defending ISL champions Chennaiyin FC arrived to a hero’s welcome, with the fans showing up with banners and placards to mark their homecoming.
Chennaiyin FC Head Coach John Gregory was delighted by the reception his team received from the fans. “The love and adulation we get from our fantastic fans is what motivates us the most. It is so heartening to see them show up in numbers to welcome us home. Their unconditional support never ceases to amaze us. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of them.”
Chennaiyin FC kick off their ISL title defence with a rematch of last season’s final, against Bengaluru FC away from home at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Sunday, September 30.