The 40-year-old Spanish coach is set to take charge of ATK Mohun Bagan, who parted ways with Antonio Habas on Saturday, after a string of poor results saw the side slip to the bottom half of the points table.
'This is a wonderful opportunity, but there is also a lot of work ahead of us and I am eager to get onto the training ground to start working with the players.'
'You cannot achieve everything in one day and in the long path, there will be ups and downs in your life.'
Under the watchful eyes of assistant coach Clifford Miranda, FC Goa, which is co-owned by India cricket captain Virat Kohli, started their pre-season training with the majority of the Indian contingent.
Tandon said that Ferrando left no room for discussion.
FC Goa started off the Derrick Pereira era with a 1-1 draw
The Mariners looked the better side and had the best chance of the first-half in the 40th minute but Williams' powerful left-footer rattled off the upright.
FC Goa clinched their first win of the ongoing Indian Super League season as they beat Kerala Blasters 3-1 at the Fatorda Stadium, in Margao, on Sunday.
SCEB failed to make use of a numerical advantage to settle for a 1-1 draw against FC Goa
Bayern come from behind to beat gutsy Mainz 2-1 and widen gap.
Brandon Fernandes returned to the side as Goa coach Juan Ferrando named three changes to the line-up that lost against ATK Mohun Bagan with Aiban Dohling and Jeorge Ortiz being the other two.
Roy Krishna had a couple of half-chances thereafter but good reflexes from Mirshad Michu in NorthEast goal and Krishna's inefficiency to keep the ball on target kept the score to 1-0.
Nandhakumar ends East Bengal's 1658-day wait to beat Mohun Bagan
The source also said that there is no plan of immediate suspension of ISL unless drastic escalation in COVID-19 cases happen.
