Mohammedan Sporting vow to play serious football, eye top-six finish in ISL

Set for their debut in the top-tier Indian Super League, Mohammedan Sporting on Wednesday vowed to play "serious football" with the primary target of making the 'Super Six' in the upcoming season set beginning on September 13.

The 131-year-old club will become the third club from Kolkata after Mohun Bagan and East Bengal to compete in the ISL after winning the I-League last season when they face Durand Cup champions NorthEast United FC in the first match on September 16 at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan here.

"It's a nice feeling to be here, really, to be part of the ISL family. We did a great job last season. We played very well and won the I-League," coach Andre Chernyshov said during ISL Media Day interaction here.

"It was our target last season (to be promoted to ISL). But I'm happier about our supporters because they waited for this moment for many years. Our club is 130-plus years old. Many supporters have waited for about 40 to 50 years for this."

"We will do our best in the