In ATK Mohun Bagan's last league stage match against Mumbai City, coach Antonio Habas was forced to change the defensive combination three times.
The Spanish coach initially fielded his team in a 3-4-3 formation with Sandesh Jhingan, Carl McHugh and Tiri at the back. In the absence of left-back Subhasish Bose, who was suspended for the game, defensive midfielder McHugh was slotted in as a central defender and Pritam Kotal was deployed as a left wing-back, a position which he is not accustomed to.
Unfortunately, this make-shift combination in the backline lasted for only 19 minutes as Jhingan had to leave the field with an injury.