Kolkata, Mar 24 : The ATK-Mohun Bagan team management on Thursday announced that it has kept faith in Juan Ferrando as the coach for the upcoming AFC Cup and 2022-23 season. After a lengthy discussion with the Spanish coach, a new contract was signed. The main reason for the Green Maroon camp’s confidence in Ferrando was his performance for 21-22. Ferrando took charge of the team in the mid-way of the Indian Super League. Under his coaching, ATK-MB players have played a total of 16 matches out of which the team has lost only two matches. ATK Mohun Bagan has an AFC Cup match on April 12 at the Yuva Bharati stadium in the city. Preparations for that match will start from April 1 at the practice ground adjacent to Yuva Bharati, the club said. Although it is not yet clear who will be the opponent of ATK Mohun Bagan in the AFC Cup, however, it is assured that the Mariners can see that match sitting in the gallery. The coach thanked Sanjiv Goenka, the team’s principal owner, and the team management for entrusting him for the new season. He said, “I am very grateful to Goenka, Club owner, and the Club Management, for trusting and respecting my work. I had a detailed post-season wrap-up chat with Goenka and we share the same goal and same ideas on what we want and how we want it. After the ISL season, we started to count down the minutes to play in the Yuva Bharati. We are waiting to feel the warmth of the Mariners.” PC KK ARN