India, April 18 -- "Good night," he said at the start of what would be his final Indian Super League (ISL) media conference of the season. "Oh, good night here is after." That was Jose Molina on realising that he had addressed the room the Iberian way. He laughed, so did the press corps.

Even after helping Mohun Bagan Super Giant win their first ISL double , Molina was his usual calm self. What was the half-time talk like after Bengaluru FC had attacked in waves? Molina was the epitome of sangfroid even then. It was the same like always, he said. "Keep calm, believe in yourself and enjoy."

It was a trait he had shown through the early trough and crest that followed. Before the match against Mohammedan Sporting, and after a wobbly start ...