Chidi thanks coach, Barreto for match-winning display

Kolkata: The motivation from coach Karim Bencherifa and team mate Jose Ramirez Barreto was helpful in

his match winning performance, Mohun Bagan`s striker Edeh Chidi said today. The Nigerian scored four goals to power the green-and-maroon brigade to a 5-3 win over East Bengal in a round four I-League encounter at Yuba Bharati Krirangan here today. Chidi had a poor run of late and in their last match in the local league he had wasted many chances as questions were raised about his potential in big matches. "Normally, I raise my level after a dip in performance. I was down and the coach and Barreto spoke to me and gave me motivation that helped me in today`s performance," Chidi said. Dedicating this performance to his coach, teammates and family back home in Nigeria, Chidi said, "I don`t think of any record while playing a match. I just try to remain focused and do my role in the team." Mohun Bagan coach Bencherifa said his team played beautifully and he was very happy that they were back to winning ways in the I-League. "The three points have brought us back in the table. We played at another level. It was brilliant and an organised show from us. The boys took the responsibility from the start and took control of the game," he said. The win has helped Mohun Bagan climb up in the standings to fifth place with six points from four matches. Bureau Report