Being the traditional powerhouses of Indian football, Kolkata giants East Bengal and Mohun Bagan carry the burden of expectations of their fans and are expected to win titles and trophies whenever they compete.
East Bengal, though, have failed to win a national league title since the 2003-04 season and have not won a cup competitions since their Federation Cup triumph in 2012. On top of that, they had a nightmare of an outing in their debut Indian Super League (ISL) season last year.
Thus, the Kolkata side will be eager to brush off all the negativity in the upcoming 2021-22 ISL season.