"Last year, Helder had an injury and couldn't play after the first game," Molina told reporters at a media meet on the eve of their opening tie on Saturday.
"This year, though, we believe things will be different and hope he will help us a lot. If he scores twice in one match, we hope he can get us 20 goals if he plays 10," Molina said tongue-in-cheek.
"Look, injuries are a part and parcel of the game. You cannot do much about that as it's something that can't be controlled. But no matter what, Helder is well and truly a very important player for us."
Four East Bengal players -- Arnab Mondal, Lalrindika Ralte, Bikash Jairu and Robert Lalthlamuana -- missed ATK's pre-season stint in Spain. Like Mondal said a few days ago at another press conference that it would have helped if he could have been with the side from the beginning, Molina spoke on similar lines.
"It is a problem. I am a new coach and the tactics were affected as they were not there from beginning," the Spanish former World Cupper said.
"Sometime it is a bit difficult when you don't have all your players during a training session . But there is no room for excuses."
Asked whether ATK will have to engage in a shadow fight with former coach Habas, Molina said, "Habas did a great job here. But he is not here (in ATK) now. I am very happy with the players' work. We are now focusing on our match with Chennaiyin FC right now."
Asked if it was difficult for a goalkeeper to don the hat of a coach, Molina said, "It is not more easy or more difficult. Playing is one thing and coaching is another thing, two are completely different from each other. Now I am a coach and I will do my best to make my team win."
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