Lajong FC needs to improve its defence: Bupin

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Press Trust of India Shillong
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 4:33 AM IST

The Scottish football coach who was also the former head coach of the Indian Arrows, the U-21 Indian national team said Lajong FC conceded 44 goals and managed to score only 24 goals in the last I-League season.

"Obviously, there is a problem at the back for conceding goals and there is a massive problem up front for scoring goals," Bulpin said.

On the performance of the team for the upcoming I-League season and the selection of foreign recruits, Bulpin said, "With a minimum budget, the team is spending time in selecting the right taller foreign players."

The head coach said his team is looking for at least four six footers to improve the team

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First Published: Jul 20 2012 | 9:05 PM IST

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