Bruzon, speaking after the match at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium, applauded his players' effort and singled out captain Robinho for his exceptional performance. 

“Big players come through in big games. Robinho is our main player, his presence on the pitch helps all his teammates feel confident,” said Oscar. 

Robinho was outstanding for the Bangladeshi champions, scoring one brilliant goal and setting up another as he proved to be the major difference between the two sides. 

Gokulam Kerala's Annese admitted his team couldn't handle Robinho.

"We conceded too many chances, the Bashundhara No 10 (Robinho) is a great quality player. He alone created so many chances."

“Our performance was okay, but we definitely could’ve played better but a lot of our players were playing with injuries."

Despite missing out on the knockout stage, Annese said he was satisfied with Gokulam Kerala's overall performance. 

“I’m extremely proud of my guys, who have done a great job. For us to play seven games in 21 days has been tough, especially with the weather conditions and the injuries we’ve faced.”