Bengaluru FC are the only club to have qualified for the playoffs as of now and will be looking to increase their gap at the top of the table when they host second-placed FC Pune City in their Hero Indian Super League (ISL) 2017-18 clash at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday. The versatile Boithang Haokip has appeared in only five matches for the Blues this season, but with the playoffs looming, the talented 26-year-old will be hoping to get more game time. He took time to address indiansuperleague.com on the eve of the match and shared his thoughts. Here are the excerpts.

How did you gel with your new teammates when you came to Bengaluru FC?

Actually I had played with most of them before, so it was not that difficult to gel with them. So far, it is good going, and we have manged every situation well.

Any teammate you share a special bond with?

I don’t have any special player that I bond with. The team is my special friend.

How do you rate the competition for getting into the playing 11?

It is always good to have competition. Only when you have competition, you perform well. So, it is good for me to improve my game.

Talk us through your season personally.

It was a bit difficult at the start of the season, but when I got the chance to prove myself, I grabbed my chance. I always give my 100% and all my focus in every game.

What are your thoughts on your opponents Pune?

They are a good side who have good players. But, we will give our best to win the match.