Scanu promises good football

Brothers Union's newly-appointed Italian coach Giovanni Scanu yesterday promised that his charges would play good football and use their minds and technique in the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), which starts from July 28.

"I talked to all the players and officials and realised that we need to work hard and practice twice a day as there are only 15 days before the start of the league.

"I am sure my team will try to play good football on the pitch and play with our minds, technique and physicality," the UEFA pro-licensed coach told reporters yesterday during his introduction in Gopibagh.

Scanu obtained the UEFA pro-license last year after starting his coaching career with a school football team in 1998-99. He also coached different clubs in Italy, Nigeria and Lithuania, but guiding Brothers, a mid-table side in the BPL, will be his first job in Asia.

"I had offers from some other countries but for me, it is a new experience. I honestly never lie for money though of course it is a profession so I have to earn," said the 42-year-old coach.

Brothers Union's director-in-charge Mohiuddin Ahmed Mohi said that they had flown in the Italian coach to contribute to the country's football.

"Actually our main thinking is to contribute to the development of the country's football. Our target is to train young players by using new techniques. Look at Rubel Mia and Jewel Rana, who are now playing for big clubs as well as in the national team, they are our products," said Mohi, who is also vice president of Bangladesh Football Federation.