Diego Forlan News
The 40-year-old claimed the Golden Ball at the 2010 World Cup as his side finished fourth.
ISL already has some big names like Diego Forlan, Florent Malouda, Luis Garcia and John Arne Riise.
ATK, winners in the inaugural edition of the tournament, are the only team to have qualified for the play-offs in all three editions of the ISL and will be keen to make up for their disappointing semi-final loss against eventual winners Chennaiyin FC last season.
Mumbai were reduced to 10 players with none other than their Uruguayan superstar Forlan sent off in the 74th minute.
As India prepares to host the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2017, World Cup Golden Ball winner and Mumbai City FC player Diego Forlan feels it is the right time for the country to focus and nurture young players.
The Uruguay stalwart also said the ISL should look at getting younger players to play.
The massive defeat left Blasters in fourth place with 15 points from 11 games.
Mumbai City FC relied on an opportunistic goal from Jackichand Telem to notch a solitary goal victory that helped them regain their top spot.
Mumbai captain and marquee player Forlan scored the all-important goal in the 85th minute.
Mumbai City now share the top spot with NorthEast United but have a match in hand.
NorthEast United are on a high after registering two victories from their first two matches.
Mumbai City were playing second fiddle to the hosts in the first quarter and had to wait till the 23rd minute to test goalkeeper Edel Bete.
Habas was sent off by the match referee last season during the second-leg of the semi-final against Chennaiyin FC.
The first match pits hosts NorthEast United FC with Kerala Blasters at the Indira Gandhi Stadium here.
Forlan has replaced French star Nicolas Anelka as Mumbai City FC's marquee player.
Forlan began his career in Argentina and soon earned a move to Manchester United.
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