Kolkata, June 30 - Santosh Kashyap is the new coach of Mohun Bagan for the coming soccer season, the club announced at a media meet Friday.
Exuding confidence of measuring up to the hot seat, Kashyap - a former Air India coach - said he was looking forward to the challenging assignment.
"I am confident of my training and skills. I am looking forward," he said.
Mohun Bagan general secretary Anjan Mitra claimed that appointing Kashyap was a "brave decision".
He said Kashyap was a qualified coach possessing an AFC A licence. "We are confident he will do well". (IANS)

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