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We can still win the I League title: EB Coach

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Apr 10 2013 | 7:05 PM IST
Though I-league leaders Churchill Brothers look favourite to win this season's championship, East Bengal have not lost all of their hope to finish at the top of the table as coach Trevor Morgan is confident of his side winning the next four games.
"We have to believe we can still clinch it. Having said that, you need to remember that Churchill are in great form and there is no reason to think that they will drop points," Morgan said.
"But stranger things have happened in football. We have to make sure we win the four matches and hope Churchill drop points. Without hope and belief, the purpose of playing stays defeated," he said.
With four games to go, Churchill are sitting pretty at the top with 47 points while East Bengal are five points behind them in the 22 matches played by each side so far.
East Bengal have virtually qualified for the round of 16 of the AFC Cup - a feat they last achieved way back in 2004 - after remaining at the top their group with 10 points.
"It will certainly be a great achievement to qualify from the Group Stage of the AFC Cup. But we haven't sealed it as yet - we need one more point for that. I feel proud the manner my boys played - both at home and away. At the start of the season our target was to get through to the next round and I am glad we have almost achieved it," the Englisman said.
Morgan believes the real test for the Red and Gold would start in the knock out phase of the AFC Cup.

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"The next round will be a tough one but the way my team has played so far, I strongly feel we can progress further. But I reiterate, we haven't qualified for the next stage as yet," he added.
Appointed as coach in 2010, the I-League title has remained elusive for the 56-year-old in his three years with the side. However, he has no qualms about it.
"I don't lose sleep over it not winning the I-League. We play in so many competitions throughout the season and there are bound to be spells where a team loses. I am more focused on the overall development of the club, and I as I see it we have improved leaps and bounds over the last three years.

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First Published: Apr 10 2013 | 7:05 PM IST

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