"I go out and try to give my best every single day," Dimitri Petratos on answering his critics after scoring a brace against Odisha FC

Mohun Bagan Super Giant defeated Odisha FC by 4-0 on the first matchday of the AFC Cup at the Kalinga Stadium, Odisha. A disaster of a match for Odisha FC as they conceded 4 goals in the second half after playing quite a competitive first half. But the red card changed the whole dynamic of the man and it was visible in Odisha's approach in the second half. It could have been softer but the early second-half goal from Sahal buried Odisha's thoughts of going forward into the game. Dimitri Petratos scored a brace while Liston came from the bench to score another one for the Mariners. A perfect start for MBSG as they grabbed all three points from matchday 1.

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After the Durand Cup Final Dimitri Petratos said that he will answer the critics in the upcoming game and he scored a brace against Odisha FC in the AFC Cup. So when he got asked in the post-match interview what will be his answer, he said, "Look, I go out and I give my best every, every single day I fight for my family and my teammates and of course, the fans, I want to give them joy and just do my best and win as many games as possible to help the team."

What are Dimitri's thoughts about the traveling fans?

Petratos was on fire at the Kalinga Stadium and it helped Mohun Bagan a lot in grabbing the important three points from their Matchday 1. It was an away game for the Mariners but the fans didn't let the players and the team realize that they are playing in Odisha's home.

"This is, this is unbelievable. Thank you for traveling. Please continue. We need you guys and I hope we are giving you joy. So, I am sure many more victories to come on our way."

It has been quite some time and the forward line of Mohun Bagan Super Giant is looking brilliant. Dimitri has paired well with the likes of Manveer and Hugo. So, what's Petratos' say about this splendid partnership?

"It's important to have a good connection with the team already after one season and we are getting every single training session and trying to play the game the coach wants to share with us."

Dimitri also shared his thoughts about the celebration he did after scoring the goals against Odisha FC. "The Indian boys, my brothers, they told me this is something. I don't know. I like it and I will continue to do it."

Liston and Dimi score two quick goals to put us 4-0 ahead! Let's gooo! 🔥💚♥️#MBSG #JoyMohunBagan #আমরাসবুজমেরুন pic.twitter.com/SatkcJ6TAi

— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) September 19, 2023

"We'll have to recover and prepare for the next game," Mohun Bagan skipper after the victory

The Mariners got off to a brilliant start in the AFC Cup. So, as a captain, what are Subhasish Bose's feelings about the victory? The Mohun Bagan Skipper shared his thoughts on the win.

"Winning the first away game and that too with a margin like 4-0 is obviously amazing in itself. I am really happy for the team. It was not an easy game but the team performed really well. As a team, we have shown what we can do. We have to carry the winning momentum because the ISL is all set to kick off in two days. The last time, we started in ISL, we lost 1-2 against Chennai so I want my team to start the season with a brilliant victory. We'll have to recover well and prepare for the next game."

Did Juan Ferrando do something special in the training to stop the likes of Roy and Mauricio?

"No, we didn't know about their tactics, and neither did our Coach. We stuck to ours and tried to work that in the game and it worked brilliantly. So, yeah we stuck to our gameplan which the coach implemented for us and we did that."

Subhasish Bose sustained an ankle injury a few weeks ago but he had a brilliant evening today at the Kalinga Stadium. But how did he manage to do so in such short amounts of time?

"The Medical team did wonders. I am really thankful to them. I sustained an injury on my ankle during the practice sessions but I think, it will get better with time."

Mohun Bagan Super Giant will face Punjab FC on their ISL 2023-24 season opener at the Salt Lake Stadium on 23rd September.