KOLKATA (India): Former Hero I-League champions Chennai City FC are hoping to regain glory this season in what is set to be a unique one with a new format.
The club has recently signed Serb internationals Elvedin Skrijelj (defender), Vladimir Molerovic (midfielder), and Demir Avdic (forward) to bolster the squad.
Chennai City FC have always had a history of having an amalgamation of foreign and local talents. In the past, Spaniards Pedro Manzi, Nestor Gordillo, and Roberto Eslava played a crucial role in 2018-19.
This time, the Tamil Nadu club has acquired the services of Serbians to help their cause.
“When I received the invitation to be part of the Chennai City team, I accepted without much thought. With the desire to meet a new continent, a new culture, a new way of life, thinking, new temperaments, I think it is a great experience in the life of a man. It is something I will tell the children,” Avdic told i-league.org.
Indian football has moved forward together in the last few years, and Skrijelj is impressed with the talented players on show in the subcontinent.
“The football we played back home in Serbia was of high quality. But when I came to India, I saw that there are a lot of talented young players here too. We will all try to help each other and work towards the collective goal,” said Skrijelj.
