FC Goa coach Zico believes all Hero Indian Super League teams need to be extra careful when they are playing at home. Speaking to the media ahead of FC Goa’s home game against Kerala Blasters FC on Thursday, the Brazilian, referencing the Gaurs’ 4-0 defeat against Chennaiyin FC in their last home game before they went to Guwahati to return to winning ways, said: “We have to pay attention because our last result at home was not the best one. We have seen that the teams are playing very well away games. We are aware about that, that they are giving everything. So we have to be very careful and play our best in order to beat Kerala.“We played here, we lost 4-0, it was really heart-breaking. But we had many chances. If it was 4-3, 4-2, the loss against Chennai, which is a good team, it wouldn’t have been a big problem. But 4-0 was bad. One thing again is that teams that are playing away are getting the results. So now every time you are at home, you have to be doubly careful!”With six goals in four games, Zico, however, was happy his team’s conversion rate. “I am happy because we are in the top four. The good thing is we are creating opportunities. In the last game we created so many chances, some of them very clear opportunities.“Even after the game I talked to the players and I was very strong with them because we know the rules, we know that the goal difference is very important, but we have to keep working this way, and we will get the result. We cannot come to the end of the league and then regret the goals that we missed. So we have to do the best we can and make the most of the opportunities that we have.”Assessing his rivals for Thursday’s game, Zico said: “They [Kerala Blasters] are a very good team, they have very well-rehearsed set pieces - corners, free-kicks and throw-ins. As a team they are very fast and also very strong. So we have to pay all the attention so that they don’t catch us unprepared.“The more important thing is to focus on our team, that we play with the same spirit, the same motivation, the same willingness to fight and give everything there tomorrow, to press well, to not give the other team counter-attacks. If we give our best we don’t have to worry about other things.”Zico also informed that the team’s marquee player Lucio won’t be available for this game too on account of injury.
