Life hasn’t been the rosiest for new Hero Indian Super League (ISL) side, Jamshedpur FC with 13 points from 10 matches so far. With almost half the season still remaining, things are still wide open, and according to defender, Yumnam Raju, the Men of Steel will stop at nothing to book a play-off spot. He spoke to indiansuperleague.com about settling into a new side, and their upcoming game against Delhi Dynamos FC at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur on Sunday. Here are the excerpts.

This is your third year in the ISL, but you are with newcomers, Jamshedpur FC this time. How has your experience been?

It has been very good. The players and crowd are amazing. Even the climate here has been similar to the north-east.

How easy was it for you to get along with your new teammates, both on and off the pitch?

It is not that difficult, because in football, we are always very quick to adapt with everything. Whether on the pitch playing football, or off it, we are enjoying a lot, so it has been really nice.

How much has the Hero ISL changed over the last few years?

The league has improved a lot. Even this year, the youngsters are improving a lot.

How happy are you guys with your performances so far?

Till now, we are not the happiest, because we want to be in the top four, but we will keep going up till the very end, so we are focusing on things match-by-match.

What are your thoughts on Steve Coppell and what he wants over the remaining matches?

He has been a great coach, and his focus is on taking every game as it comes. His strategy has been terrific, so it is going to be good for us.

How did you feel after winning your first home game against Kerala Blasters last time around?

It was a good feeling, and everybody was very happy. It was very important for us to win that match, and we quite enjoyed winning our first match at home.

What are your thoughts on tomorrow’s home match against Delhi Dynamos?

Tomorrow we are going for three points, and it is a crucial match for us. If we win, we will be closer to the play-offs, so we are going for a win and we will try to give it everything we have.