Bengaluru FC visit the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar to take on Jamshedpur FC in Hero Indian Super League (ISL) 2017-18 on Sunday. The Blues are the only team to have qualified for the playoffs thus far and they are unbeaten in their last six matches. Bengaluru will now aim to cement a top-place finish and addressing the media at the pre-match press conference was their head coach Albert Roca.

The Spaniard was wary of Jamshedpur’s threat and highlighted the same. “We’re playing against one of the best teams in the ISL,” Roca stated. “In the second part of the season, Jamshedpur have shown that they are really, really strong and yes, I’m sure it’s not going to be easy.”

The Spaniard then mentioned what he is aiming for in Bengaluru’s next few matches in the league. “For me, it is always to get better and better,” he said. “Every game is different, we have to pay attention and be in good shape. We have to now try to get better in the next two games because now we’re in the play-off, and we just have to be prepared for the difficult moment. Now it’s time to try to be even better, just to be ready and try to have more options.”

The 55-year-old went on to laud the domestic players in his squad. “Well, I think for sure I’m confident with these (Indian) players,” remarked Roca. “We have to take care of them. But they are appearing there and they have a lot of quality.”

Defender Rahul Bheke extended his contract till 2021 recently and Roca was also quick to praise his performances. “We are very happy with his performance,” he said. “He has been in the line-up most of the games. In the past also, he’s been an outstanding player. He’s a player who deserves to be in the national team. So I am happy for him and happy for the team.”