By the time Adrian Luna had set foot in Kochi for the first time last August, his reputation had far preceded him among the club's faithful. Both a playmaker and goal scorer, Luna had just spearheaded Melbourne City FC to their first-ever A-League Championship victory.
But it was natural for the Kerala Blasters' supporters to also be sceptical about the new signing despite his credentials. Blasters have been promising the goods for the fans over the years. But their imports had failed to flatter more often than not.