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Manolo is now into his third year in the job, but has never managed in front of a full crowd at home.
"Two years in a bubble was very hard. We received a lot of messages on social media, and we knew in that moment that we had a lot of supporters behind us. To play for them is fantastic. For us, this is very good because we're wishing to play in front of our fans and we want to win tomorrow for them, especially," he said.
Tight affairs
Bengaluru FC had to work a little harder than Hyderabad FC for their four points, needing a 87th minute winner from Alan Costa against NorthEast United FC in a 1-0 win before drawing 1-1 to Chennayin FC in their second match.
The two matches were fairly tight affairs, and Bengaluru FC head coach Simon Grayson suggested why that might be the case in his pre-match press conference.
Defensively solid
"If we analyse the games so far, I think, for large parts, we've looked quite solid defensively. I think the system has worked, but then in possession we need to be a little bit better as a team - a bit more creativity. And in terms of keeping possession of the ball better - I think sometimes we overturn the ball too easily, which then asks questions of our defenders too frequently," he said.
"I think most of our players understand and know what it's like to play against Hyderabad. Every away game is going to be something new. It's going to be a tough game, and a tough place to go to and a challenge that we're looking forward to," added Grayson.
Head-to-head/TV info
The two teams have faced each other six times in the ISL with three matches ending in a draw, two matches being won by Hyderabad FC and one by Bengaluru FC. Hyderabad FC won in both meetings last season.
Kick off: Hyderabad FC vs Bengaluru FC
Date: Saturday, October 22
Kick-off time: 7.30pm IST
Venue: GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad
Live telecast: Star Sports Network
Live streaming: Disney+HotStar/Jio TV app.
Source: ISL Media
