I-League 2018-19, Minerva Punjab FC vs Real Kashmir FC: 5 talking points as Kashmir makes history

#5 Minerva Punjab and Chennaiyin FC - same story for I-League, ISL champions

Real Kashmir's Gnohere Krizo (right) with coach David Robertson (

centre

) after the I-League game against Minerva Punjab

There's a thing about these champions - they have remained the same wonderful team but the opponents around them have drastically upped their game to compete with them.

It took ISL champions Chennaiyin FC four matches to get a point, while Minerva Punjab, the I-League holders, have not scored a goal in two matches.

Champions need to understand that the opposition teams come better prepared and more determined to snatch a couple of points from them.

The sooner they stop underestimating other teams and prepare a Plan B, the faster they will be able to start winning again.