ISL 2019-20: Chennaiyin FC 2-0 NorthEast United FC | 5 Talking Points & Tactical Analysis

#4 NorthEast are in big trouble

Andy Keogh failed to make a significant contribution (Pic: ISL)

The Highlanders find themselves languishing one spot above the foot of the ISL table, and really, in a run of absolutely awful form.

Their last goal from open play came over a month ago, their last win come over two months ago, and really, it is difficult to see where their next win comes from.

Tonight, they were meek in their surrender. In the absence of their suspended captain Jose David Leudo, they were overpowered in midfield and looked bereft of ideas elsewhere as well.

It could have all been so different, had Andy Keogh, their debutant striker, managed to score with his first touch, in the first minute of the game, but he was superbly marshalled by Eli Sabia and Vishal Kaith.

Post that, Chennaiyin didn't look back, and pounded the NorthEast midfield and defence.

Worryingly for Robert Jarni, it is the attack that is coming up a cropper. Federico Gallego is still nowhere near the player he was last season, having only just returned from a horrific injury. Keogh, on the other hand, needs time to settle down to new surroundings and Martin Chaves hasn't set the competition ablaze.

With Asamoah Gyan ruled out for the season, and Panagiotis Triadis having left Indian shores, NorthEast need a solution to their goal problem as soon as possible.