Bambolim: Ace goal Arindam Bhattacharya on Saturday retreated as SC captain East Bengal in another setback for the Red-and-gold brigade who has not won the match from 11 events in the Indian Super League.
“I am always honest about the way I play the game.
And at this time because of the situation around me, I resigned as Captain SC Bengal Timur,” The 32-year-old player announced on Twitter.
“As always, I will give clubs, shirts, and supporters there is no shortage of 100% every time I go up pitch.
And while I leave, I will be there to help in whatever way you need.
Let’s finish the season in the best way , “he added.
Bhattacharya, who was given a gold gloves with most of the clean sheets in the runner-up of off ATK Mohun Chart last season, switching loyalty to SCEB in their second ISL appearance and a captain made.
But things did not indeed not go as expected when he struggled with the porous defense he had, conceded nine goals from seven matches this season.
He also struggled with an injury that made him out in four matches this season.
East Bengal, which has six points with six draws and five losses, FC Goa’s next face on January 19.