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Indian midfielder Anirudh Thapa has stated that the national team is under a transitional phase under Croat Igor Stimac, after a great run under former coach Stephen Constantine. The Chennaiyin FC star is a mainstay in the national side and has been used extensively by both the coaches in the past.

Chennaiyin FC have roped in Bosnia and Herzegovina based stopper Enes Sipovic on a free transfer from Qatar side Umm Salal. The footballer is the third signing of the two-time champions this season, with the two-time champions already roping in Reagan Singh and Chhuantea Fanai earlier.

Chennaiyin FC has appointed Csaba Laszlo as their new coach ahead of the new season of the Indian Super League. Owen Coyle, previously in charge of the team, had recently signed for Jamshedpur FC, after guiding Chennaiyin FC to the final of the ISL last season in a dramatic fashion.

Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), the organisers of the Indian Super League, will set up its own Covid-19 testing lab in Goa for players, officials, broadcasters who are going to be a part of the tournament. Three venues in Goa will host the matches of the 2020-21 ISL behind closed doors.