This break will allow us to come back as a better team: Hyderabad FC’s Cy Goddard

Hyderabad FC’s midfielder Cy Goddard feels the International break will allow them to come back stronger as a better team in the ongoing season of the Indian Super League. The Nizams are yet to win a single match so far, with one draw and two losses in three matches.

However, Thangboi Singto’s team will be determined to come up with an improved performance after the International break. 

Meanwhile, Cy Goddard played for Odisha FC in the previous season of the ISL and provided two assists in 14 matches. Earlier, he was part of Mumbai City FC’s successful campaign in the 2020-21 season, in which the Islanders won the double of League Shield and ISL Cup.

Reflecting on his experience with his third ISL club, Hyderabad FC, he remarked, “Everyone has treated me well here in Hyderabad FC. This is my third season in India, and I have begun to enjoy the experience.”

“We have a good bunch of boys here where everyone celebrates with each other and supports them through thick and thin. This is what we showed in the game against Chennaiyin FC as well—our team spirit was right up there, I feel,” Goddard added during an interview with iftwc.com.

Hyderabad FC played a goalless draw against Chennaiyin FC before the break. Sharing his assessment of their performance against the Marina Machans, Goddard said, “I think it was a very tough game in pretty challenging conditions. It was a very physical game. However, the boys showed good team spirit and managed to get a point out of it.”

“Most importantly, the team gelled well and provided quick solutions to whichever problem we were dealing with at the time. It is very important for us to know that we can trust, have faith in, and support each other through thick and thin,” he added.

Hyderabad FC will resume their campaign against Jamshedpur FC at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on 21st October.