30.03.2020 - 19:46 | Source: Goal.com/TMIndia | Reading Time: 2 mins

Speculations over

Mumbai City FC signs Sergio Lobera - The coach that scored 21 goals against it

Ever since Sergio Lobera's exit from FC Goa, he has always been in the news. It started with speculation as to why he was sacked, despite leading the team to the top of the table. It then wired down to where the Spaniard will make his next move, linking him to Kerala Blasters FC, Jamshedpur FC, East Bengal FC and even to Bengaluru FC by few. Of all these, Jamshedpur were considered to be the front runner, looking at the players that it has targeted for the next season.

Staff S. Lobera Age: 43 FC Goa All seasons -

Games 50 Won 28 Draw 10 Lost 12

Putting all speculation to rest, goal.com reported on Saturday that Sergio Lobera has agreed to a two-year term with Mumbai City FC though he is yet to pen the contract. “It is (the signing) just a matter of formality,” the report read.

Lobera’s style of play, that made FC Goa the most exciting team of the Indian Super League, should have played a big factor in Mumbai City FC opting for him. While for the 43-year-old, the opportunity to associate with the City Football Group, the majority stake owner of Mumbai City FC, could have convinced him to helm the side.

For a matter of fact, Sergio Lobera has been Mumbai City’s achilles' heel. The old adage, ‘If you can’t beat them, buy them’ stays true for the City Football Group in this case as well. In their last six meetings in the last two editions of the Indian Super League, Lobera’s FC Goa defeated Mumbai City FC five times, scoring a whooping twenty-one goals in the process.

Now that the nemesis has been made to switch side, Mumbai City will initially hope for stability and then the trophy which it is yet to bring home.

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