Abahani go to Thailand today
Federation Cup champions Abahani leave here for Thai-land today afternoon to play two practice matches against local clubs in a bid to make them prepared for the upcoming Bangladesh League, beginning from December 27.
"Our intention for the tour is to play some tough opponents before starting the professional league campaign to win the league for the fourth time in a row and we will take the first practice match as the opener in the Bangladesh League," said Abahani's football manager Satyajit Das Rupu yesterday.
This trick has worked wonders for the Sky Blues as before the start of the Federation Cup, the domestic season opener, they went to India. They went on to win the Bordoloi Trophy in Assam before regaining the Fed Cup after 10 years under the supervision of Iranian coach Ali Akbar.
"Playing the Bordoloi Trophy in India helped us a lot as the coach found a good combination before the Federation Cup and I believe this type of practice matches as well as practice in Thailand will give the players advantage during the league at home," said Rupu, adding that they would also try to amend the mistakes they made in the Federation Cup during these practice games.
Abahani were supposed to travel to Thailand in the middle of November, but they could not tour because of non-issuance of visa. A 30-member squad comprising 25 players is leaving today which returns home on December 23.
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