ISL 3: New theme song released for ATK, Hume desperate to win his first title! . Source : Xtra Time[/caption]Internet Desk :The new official slogan of Atletico de Kolkata is named "Amar Buke ATK" and its theme song this season, sung by playback singer Papon as owners Sanjeev Goyenka & Utsav Parekh were present in the first official press meet for the new season of the maiden ISL champions along with Iain Hume, Helder Postiga & Indian centre-back Arnab Mondal.
Canadian forward Iain Hume promised to score handful of goals, being excited at the opportunity of forming a deadly attacking partnership with the marquee player Portugal's superstar Helder Postiga.
"I hope me and Postiga can hit the ground running. Last year he got two goals in one game before being injured out for the rest of the tournament which is not a bad strike rate at all. If he can add to that and I can continue in the same vein then it could be a great season for us," Hume, who scored 11 times last season helping ATK reach the semi-finals, told in the press meet.
Postiga played only 74 minutes in the previous season before being ruled out with an injury. The Portuguese spearhead scored a brace in ATK's 3-2 win over eventual champions Chennaiyin FC, whom they play in their first game at the new home" Rabindra Sarobar Stadium here on October 2.
The 34 years old Portugese forward, played for his native club Rio Ave in the last five months of Portuguese Primeira Liga, the country's top division in 10 games, he scored five goals to help Rio Ave finished sixth in the league. Postiga has scored 27 times in 72 appearances for Portugal. "I played for five months in another club in Portugal. I feel fantastic. I have had a great pre-season. I hope the team will do well and I can contribute," added the footballer, who was part of the Portugal team that was runners-up in the 2004 European Championship.
ATK will play under new Head Coach, the Spanish World Cupper Jose Molina, replacing Jose Antonio Habas, who has become the coach of FC Pune City.
"Molina is obviously different to Habas and you have to adapt to formations and style of play. Different coaches have their style of play. It's good to have Arnab back with us as he will add steel to our defence. Pre-season has been going on well for a month. Now we got 10 days to work together and progress."
"Its exciting times for the players and the coach. We are going to do everything to entertain, but we have to get results. If we can get results then fine, and if we can do it with a bit of flair and a bit if Spanish football charm it will be a really good season," Hume said.
"I have the target of entering the final. Last year we were the best team in the league apart from one game. Our target is to get past the semis and not to do what we did last season", he added,"My desire is to win the title which I haven't achieved as yet. Will give everything to achieve that this season."
Indian national team defender Arnab Mondal said,"I missed the month-long preseason as the CFL matches were going on which has been a big loss. We have a new coach and we have to adopt this thought process as sopon as possible."
The team trained in the afternoon at the Central Park ground. Iain Hume and Helder Postiga didn't join as both of them were given rest by the team management. The goalkeepers were seen training hard under their new goalkeeping coach.
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