ISL 2017: Manager Rene Meulensteen lauds Kerala Blasters fans

What's the story?

Kerala Blasters manager Rene Meulensteen for the upcoming season praised the fans of his side, calling them the 'best support' in the ISL.

In a tweet earlier today, he has started a thread on Twitter, asking for what each letter from the word 'support' stands for, in relation to the massive Kerala Blasters fan-base.

Because Kerala has the best SUPPORT.. from tomorrow I will be asking what you think each letter from SUPPORT stands for. Every day you can give your view. Get involved! @KeralaBlasters @kbfc_manjappada

— Rene Meulensteen (@rmeulensteen1) November 9, 2017

In case you didn't know...

Kerala Blasters are the third most successful Indian Super League side as they have finished runners up twice in the three-eason-old tournament, failing short to eventual champions ATK on both the occasions.

Kerala Blasters had roped in former Manchester United and Fulham manager Rene Meulensteen as their head coach after the club parted ways with Steve Coppell, who has gone on to join Jamshedpur FC.

Rene Meulensteen is also on his way to India for the upcoming season as mentioned in his earlier tweet.

Well finally on our way to Kochi!see you in India ?

— Rene Meulensteen (@rmeulensteen1) November 9, 2017

The heart of the matter

Kerala Blasters fans have never failed to impress the Indian Football Fraternity with their passion and fill the stadiums in most of their home matches in the ISL. They are also one of the few non-european clubs in the world to feature on the list with highest average attendance in their home games.

Rene Meulensteen also is well aware of the fact that Kerala Blasters home games are the best crowd pullers in the star-studded Indian Super League, and his tweet has come as a delight for the fans as they responded with eagerness on Twitter.

Waiting for you Rene Ashane???

— HaRi Chegu (@HaRidulQuerist) November 9, 2017

SUPPORT is a feeling that sportsman love to have every day, as fans SUPPORT is our love that we give back to our player's and team @KeralaBlasters

— crispin johny (@crispinjohny) November 9, 2017

What's Next?

This intense show of passion for the game and love for their club, has enthralled everyone, and the fan following for the Yellow brigade is now well known across the world as well. With a support base as big as theirs, the Kerala Blasters can look forwardto makingg use of their '12th man', to turn their home ground, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi, into a fortress during he upcoming season of ISL.

Author's Take

This tweet will make the fans-team relations even better and such social media activity will boost the relationship between the coach and the fans, which can only yield positive results.