NorthEast United FC will be up for a tough test against FC Goa at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Wednesday as the two teams lock horns in the Hero Indian Super League (Hero ISL) 2019-20 for the second time this season.

With the Highlanders' first-choice goalkeeper Subhasish Roy suspended for the tie, Pawan Kumar is expected to take his place in the starting XI for the match. Ahead of the tie, indiansuperleague.com caught up with Pawan for an exclusive pre-match interview. Here's what he said:

Read the Match Preview here.