Bengaluru FC assistant coach Renedy Singh emphasized the importance of maintaining momentum in the upcoming matches following their vital home victory against Kerala Blasters FC.

The Blues produced a solid first-half performance, taking a comfortable 2-0 lead at the break, thanks to goals from Sunil Chhetri and Ryan Williams.

However, Kerala Blasters FC came out strong in the second half, cutting the two-goal deficit. But captain Chhetri once again stepped up, restoring the lead before completing his hat-trick late in stoppage time.'

Match Report: Bengaluru FC 4-2 Kerala Blasters FC

In the post-match press conference, Singh shared his thoughts on his team’s performance at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium. He praised the squad’s resilience, especially their ability to respond under pressure after Kerala Blasters FC’s strong second-half comeback.

“Like I said before the match we had to take all the positives from the second half of Odisha FC match and we did that exactly,” Singh said at the post-match press conference.

“Sunil (Chhetri) and Ryan (Williams) combining well, and I hope we just continue to do so because they did really well. It was one of the best first halves, but, then again, second half we didn't start it like the way we started in the first half. But we defended well, and we could have killed the game in the second half also, the way we got chances.

“But this is a football game. I'm happy that we defended, but somehow Sunil got his third and it killed the game. So it was a good match from the boys, and we should take rest and we should just continue to do the same in the coming matches,” Singh added.

The 40-year-old made history as the oldest player to score a hat-trick in the ISL, also marking his third hat-trick in the league.

Defying his years, he once again played a crucial role in guiding his side to a league double over rivals Kerala Blasters FC.

“Whenever I speak to him (Chhetri) or the coaches speak to him, as long as he plays for 20 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes, 70 minutes, or in the first 11, we tell him, 'Give your best and just enjoy the game.' He has done, as I said before yesterday, what he has to do in Indian football and international football. Yes, he should just enjoy the game and feel free. And that's what we have seen today,” the assistant coach commented.

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