The 2018–19 ATK season is the club's fifth season since its establishment in 2014 and their fifth season in the Indian Super League. The fifth edition of ISL will commence with a new look ATK renewing its seasonal rivalry against Kerala Blasters FC on Saturday, September 29, at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.
After a disappointing season, ATK has appointed Sanjoy Sen as their mentor to recruit national players.[1] The former Mohun Bagan A.C. head coach roped in some of his own former players who he had the experience of working with, along with former ATK players Arnab Mondal and Cavin Lobo[2]
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ATK went to Spain on August 18 for their pre-season. This campaign will end on September 15. In spain they played some friendly matches with local clubs and one match with Premier League club Fulham F.C..
They played their first match on 31 August with Lorca FC and won by one goal scored by Kalu Uche. In the second friendly they won by one goal again by defeating Spanish club Real Murcia. ATK played their third match with highly competitive Premier League club Fulham F.C. and defeated just by a whisker.
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Fulham F.C.[4] 
Sanjoy Sen
Robbie Keane
Djair Miranda Garcia