NorthEast United FC continued their barren streak at home losing to a clinical Mumbai City FC in Hero Indian Super League (ISL) 2017-18 on Wednesday. The Highlanders created a host of chances but failed to capitalise on them, gifting Mumbai a crucial away win at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday. Speaking to indiansuperleague.com after the game, their Brazilian midfielder Marcinho shared his frustration at the result. Here are the excerpts.

What are your thoughts on tonight’s match?

I don’t know what to say about this match because we keep trying and working hard. For example, I think that in our team you’ll see that we try till the last minute. Even if it’s 2-0, we try and I don’t know what to say. We have to work more and try in the next game to score and win games.

What was the strategy in the second half?

We just came to the second half knowing that we can do it, but I don’t know what happened. The ball just wouldn’t go in and then we failed again and they got the second goal.

Did the team implement the head coach’s plan?

Yes, our coach said the things that he wanted, but it didn’t work.

Thoughts on finishing being a problem.

Yes, we are in trouble now, because we didn’t get points and the other teams have got points and have gone far from us. Now we have to think about the next game, work hard and try to get the first three points.

Any message for the fans?

I hope the fans come to support us because it is most important that the fans come in this situation and I hope we change this situation.