ISL 2017: 5 reasons why Kerala Blasters will defeat ATK on the opening day

Iain Hume returns to the Blasters this season
Iain Hume returns to the Blasters this season

#3 The CID

CK Vineeth
CK Vineeth

So Berbatov is a part of the Blasters, but isn't going to play up front; who is?

The answer to that is a Canadian who is the all-time leading goalscorer in the ISL -- Iain Hume. With him will be, amongst Kerala's and India's finest, CK Vineeth, who finished last season as their top-scorer.

In Hume and Vineeth, the Blasters possess two men who know how to find the back of the net when presented with the opportunity. Short forms are all the rage in football these days when it comes to describing trios with the likes of Real Madrid's BBC and Barcelona's former MSN.

Blasters fans have lost no time in foisting their own front three with the name CID and Meulensteen and the vociferous Blasters fans will hope that their CID can uncover gaps in the ATK defence and lead the way to a resounding victory.

Also, the only time the Blasters beat ATK, Hume was in the Kerala ranks and scored one of the goals. Good omens.

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