Aizawl will play for pride against rampaging Chennai City in I-League

Former champions Aizawl FC will look to stave off an imminent threat of relegation when they take on table-toppers Chennai City FC in an I-League fixture here on Friday.

The gulf in quality between the two teams is as huge as the 17-point difference that separates them on the points table.

Aizawl have parted ways with Gift Raikhan, who was at the helm for the first 10 games and have brought in Stanley Rosario, whose first game in charge was encouraging given they were able to hold a surging Real Kashmir to a goalless draw.

Robbie Stockdale said, "Chennai City are on the top of the points table and are playing very good. They have good players. In football, anything can happen. We are looking forward for tomorrow's match.

"We will be taking back something positive. It is a big challenge for me, I trust the north-eastern boys they are going to put up a good fight. The boys are ready for tomorrow's match and will be giving their best."
"Charles and Sreeram are out. We are not making any changes in the team but we try to rotate the players whatsoever. Our boys will be giving their best tomorrow."