After injecting superstar players, Mohun Bagan is now trying to create the perfect combination of coaching staffs. After appointing Habas as Technical Director and Sergi Morera as strength and conditioning coach, management is now all set to sign Clifford Miranda as their assistant coach. Yesterday, Khelnow broke this news.
Clifford Miranda's Journey with FC Goa :
The AFC Pro Licenced Coach Clifford Miranda started his career as assistant coach of FC Goa's reserve team. From there, he was first promoted to reserve team's head coach and then FC Goa's senior team assistant coach, where he worked with Sergio Lobera and Juan Ferrando, who is now Mohun Bagan's Head Coach.
He also worked as the caretaker manager of FC Goa in the 19/20 season. At that time, under his leadership, FC Goa won four out of five matches.
Journey with Odisha FC :
In the 22/23 season, Clifford Miranda joined Odisha FC as assistant coach under Joseph Gombau. That season's Super Cup was a dream come true moment for Clifford. He was the coach of Odisha FC at the time. Odisha FC went on to the final and won it against Bengaluru FC to get their first major trophy.
Rumours about becoming the U-23 National Team Coach :
Currently there are rumours circulating that Clifford Miranda will represent our U-23 National Team as Head Coach in AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers. Even AIFF Secretary General Shaji Prabhakaran confirmed the possibility of it. But it's yet to be announced officially.
How will he impact Mohun Bagan?
We can see from the details we have that Clifford Miranda is a fairly experienced coach. He also won a trophy, so he is a winner too. He can certainly impact our team in a positive way. He worked with Juan before. So he knows how Juanball Works.
Moreover, with Juan, Habas, Clifford, Sanjay Sen, Bastab Roy, Sergi Morera, and supporting staff the future of Mohun Bagan looks bright, and the long-term vision of Sanjiv Goenka is surely reflecting that.
After making huge signings and assembling the most valuable squad, Mohun Bagan is now creating an unthinkable coaching staff pairs that can impact Indian football and boost up the Mohun Bagan team.