Longer ISL will help Indian football, says CFC coach

A separate ‘Media day’ would take place on Saturday for the remaining four sides which includes defending champion ATK.

John Gregory, manager of Chennaiyin FC didn’t mince his words while discussing the duration of the previous ISL editions.

“I remember seeing the fixture lists from previous seasons and there was a point where Chennaiyin FC played three games in six days. That was too much to ask for from players. As for training drills, I won’t do anything different compared to England, where Championship clubs play 46 games in 38 weeks along with midweek cup games as well. But a longer league gives coaches and players enough time to know each other,” said the former Aston Villa manager.