After four consecutive seasons of disappointment, Indian Super League (ISL) side NorthEast United FC finally managed to make it to the playoffs for the first time the club’s brief history.
In 2015 and 2016, the Highlanders came very close to making it among the top four teams but missed out by a whisker as they finished fifth. Until last season, they were the only ISL club who had never reached the play-offs.
But things changed drastically under the tutelage of Dutch coach Eelco Schattorie as the club exceeded expectations.
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With a shallow squad without many star names, put together on a shoe-string budget, Schattorie did wonders with NorthEast United.