The club made it to the final round of the Second Division League and missed out on promotion to the I-League.
Manvir, with 14 goals, was the top-scorer for Ozone in the U-18 Youth League but Ozone could not progress beyond the playoffs for the final round.
The script so far has panned out Ozone’s way. They top Group B in the Second Division League and have ensured their berth in the 4-team final round.
Manvir has moved on from his days at the U-18 team and is reproducing his magic for the senior side, playing with the likes of William Opoku, I-League winner with Minerva Punjab, and seasoned campaigner CS Sabeeth.
The final round spot is theirs now but Manvir, with 3 goals this season, has set his sights on promotion to the I-League.
“We are well glued and a stronger team this time around. We will do our best to secure the promotion to I-League.
“We are working hard and performing well as of now, so we’ll keep ourselves down to earth and keep giving out similar performances.”
What helps Manvir stay grounded is his own back story. The son of a groundsman from Nawanshahr in Punjab, Manvir has had to fight for every ounce of space on the pitch.
The dream of football took Manvir to the Chandigarh Football Academy. After spending a few years there, Manvir was spotted by Ozone, who immediately saw his talent and roped him in.
“I had many ups and downs at CFA. Our dutiful coach Sandeep Singh helped us a lot on and off the pitch. I’m glad to have worked under him and he has brought the best out of me at the CFA. He is one of the reasons for who I’m today,” Manvir said.
While the 2017-18 season saw Manvir achieve personal glory in the U-18 Youth League, this season has all been about the team. Working under David Booth at Ozone, Manvir feels he’s got what it takes to be a consistent performer in the senior side.
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