4 Best Moments for Bengaluru FC under Albert Roca
Bengaluru FC's Spanish manager Albert Roca decided not to extend his contract due to personal reasons, bringing an end to a scintillating tenure he had with the club from south India.
The former Barcelona assistant manager replaced Ashley Westwood as the manager of Bengaluru FC in 2016 and led them to two major trophies in two years. In his two years in charge at the club, he was given the responsibility to rebuild his team for the ISL, and a huge task of achieving continental glory.
When he took charge at the Fortress, BFC were already a team that were hungry for more, and what he did was instil a playing style in them. Roca had a fruitful and memorable two years at the club, and he leaves the club on a high.
Let us look at the best moments he had with the club from Bengaluru.
#1 Federation Cup win in 2017
When he took charge at the Fortress, he had a tough job ahead of him. In his first season, Bengaluru FC finished 4th in the league and lost their title to Aizwal. It was not the season Roca would have expected in the league but the team had performances to forget in the middle of the season.
The Federation Cup in May was a game changer for the club. The team had a different spirit in them to win the cup. They finished second in their group ahead of Shillong Lajong and DSK Shivajians. They knocked out the I-League champions Aizwal in the semi-finals.
A brace from CK Vineeth ensured a Bengaluru FC victory over Mohun Bagan in the final and this was the first trophy won under Albert Roca. This victory kick-started the Roca era in Bangalore.
The first trophy at a new club is always special for the manager and the fans.