ATK Mohun Bagan have signed Federico Gallego for the remainder of the season as a replacement for the injured Joni Kauko. The midfielder has returned to his home country, alongside Florentin Pogba, who has also picked up an injury.
The team will be without important players like Tiri and Manvir Singh for a considerable amount of time as well. And the arrival of Gallego could help provide some stability to the team. Especially since he has experience in the Indian league, since he has played four seasons with NorthEast United in the past.
What can ATK Mohun Bagan expect from Federico Gallego?
Kauko provided the team with an unbelievable amount of presence in central areas. His physical stature coupled with his intelligence on the ball made him a very important part in the way the team played.
But with a veteran like Federico Gallego, they can expect a similar role. However, he isn’t as tall or large as the Finnish midfielder, which could result in less physical battles being won in central areas.
Gallego works best as an attacking midfielder, and could link up very well with Hugo Boumous and Liston Colaco. His ability to score goals from midfield can also be a huge plus for ATK Mohun Bagan for the rest of the season.
It now depends as to how Juan Ferrando uses the Uruguayan in his line-up to make up for the loss of Kauko for the remainder of the campaign.
