"ATK Mohun Bagan winning the ISL this time has been a true inspiration for us": ATK Mohun Bagan player Vignesh Balaji
The wooden spoon holders of the inaugural edition of eISL, ATK Mohun Bagan, have performed much better this season. The Mariners are currently placed seventh on the points table, just two points shy of a playoff spot. They have already won as many matches this campaign as they did last time out.
Vignesh Balaji has been one of the main reasons for their change in fortunes. Vicky, who has been part of the Indian eNational team earlier, has looked at home despite competing in the eISL for the first time.
In conversation with Sportskeeda Esports' Yasho Amonkar, Vignesh talks about taking one game at a time, the importance that goal difference plays in the latter stages of such FIFA tournaments, and how he looks to emulate ATK Mohun Bagan's off-field success in the world of FIFA esports.
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Vignesh: Well, taking part in the eISL is a big ask. The stakes are high, and there’s always pressure on you. I always wanted to compete in the eISL and give my best. I definitely didn’t want to miss out on the opportunity this time.
Vignesh: Afnan and I want to keep things simple and go game by game, one at a time. We still have a couple of games to go. We look forward to winning both games and making it to the playoffs.
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Vignesh: Yeah, ATK Mohun Bagan winning the ISL this time has been a true inspiration for us. Afnan and I want to live up to the same expectations, perform the same off-field in the world of FIFA esports, and lift the trophy here as well.
Vignesh: As I mentioned, we don’t want to take on too many things at once and put pressure on ourselves. We want to take one game at a time and focus on that, and our goal will be to win that particular game.
Vignesh: Well, you know that East Bengal FC are our
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