Kolkata: Santosh Kashyap has been named as the new coach of Mohun Bagan for the coming soccer season, the club announced at a media meet Friday.

Exuding confidence of measuring up to the hot seat, Kashyap - a former Air India coach - said he was looking forward to the challenging assignment.

"I am confident of my training and skills. I am looking forward," he said.

Mohun Bagan general secretary Anjan Mitra claimed that appointing Kashyap was a "brave decision".

He said Kashyap was a qualified coach possessing an AFC A licence. "We are confident he will do well". (IANS)