Kerala Blasters FC’s winless run in the Indian Super League (ISL) stretched to nine games as they were unable to preserve their 1-0 lead against NorthEast United in Kochi.
The game was marred by questionable refereeing but Kerala Blasters manager Eelco Schattorie preferred not to dwell on it much. He was more concerned about the fitness of his players.
He said,"I don't know if that was a penalty or not. The biggest issue is that I have to start puzzling again. Raju (Gaikwad) came halfway through the pre-season, fitness-wise it is difficult for these players to catch up if they don't have a pre-season.