After a gap of two years, the ISL match came to the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. When fans were allowed to enter the stadium post-Covid, many fans came to watch the first match. Kerala Blasters won the first match against the Yellow Army.
Ivan Vukamanovic, the head coach who made it to the finals last season, was welcomed with a huge shout. Blasters came to Ashan waving and bowing to the fans. Ivan Vukamanovic felt the love of Kerala Blasters fans for the first time in Kochi. Evan shared that experience in a recent interview.
“They were fantastic and we could feel it as soon as we entered the ground. The fans are what make us strong and that’s why I salute and bow to them.”
“The fans can motivate the players to step up all the time and can scare other teams.” – said Ivan Vukomanovich.