FC Goa to travel to Spain for Pre-season friendlies at La Manga Club
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After a successful 2017-18 campaign, Sergio Lobera will take the Gaurs to Spain on August 22nd 2018 for a run of pre-season games before the start of the fifth edition. Having retained a number of players from the last season, Lobera will hope his team settles together during their trip to La Manga.
The 24-man squad, which will include 4 players from the developmental team, will travel to Murcia to train and play five friendlies at the La Manga Club, which boasts of world-class facilities including eight natural grass FIFA international standard pitches, and a
“I think that all of the players that went to La Manga last year noticed that it was an ideal place to prepare for a new season,” said head coach, Sergio Lobera. “It is a location that has been chosen by world-class teams like Manchester United, Chelsea and many national teams as well”
Playing against quality opposition will help the squad gel together and improve their chemistry on
The squad will be put through their paces with high-intensity training sessions and competitive matches; however, Lobera believes the training camp will be more of a learning experience for his side. “In pre-season, the results don’t matter. The focus is to ensure all players get to the required fitness level and the new players get accustomed to our style of play. We need to make sure they are prepared and ready for the new season while also utilizing this as a period of bonding for the team.”Â
