NorthEast United would look to boost their bid for a spot in the top four when they resume their Indian Super League (ISL) campaign with a clash against Chennaiyin FC here on Saturday.
Eelco Schattorie's team is fourth on the table with 20 points from 12 games. With just six games remaining and Jamshedpur FC, ATK breathing down their neck, it is imperative that the Highlanders grab a win against the bottom-placed side.
There will be concerns, though, particularly their form before the break. NorthEast were winless in four games and suffered a 1-5 reverse at the hands of FC Goa in their last match.
However, Schattorie will hope his side is fresh and raring to go after the long break, besides being boosted by the signing of Greek forward Panagiotis Triadis and Shouvik Ghosh.
"We have reached the top four and we have done it through hard work. We have had time to get to know each other and then we had the break. In the break, we tried to make a plan for the next part," said Schattorie.
"We started preparation in the last two weeks. The only thing that I did not like is that we played our two friendlies against low-level opposition. That makes it difficult for the coach to assess the level of the team."
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