2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) winners, Akwa United FC on Tuesday morning began a five-day pre-season closed camping in Eket as part of preparation for the upcoming football season.
38 players, the coaching crew, backroom staff and some key management officials of the club made the short trip from Uyo to Eket where Coach Ayodeji Ayeni hopes to put finishing touches to the team’s pre-season training programmes.
During the 5-day closed camping, coach Ayodeji Ayeni will be aiming to work on his team’s formation and tactical approach to matches as well as engage in some friendly games.
Speaking on the essence of the camping, Team Manager of the club Sir Emmanuel Udoh revealed that the main aim was to guarantee maximum concentration devoid of any form of distraction in the final stage of the team’s preparations ahead of the new season.
Akwa United FC commenced their training session on Tuesday evening at the recently Inaugurated 18,000 sitting capacity stadium in Eket and will be expected to wrap up the camping programme on Saturday evening.
The Promise Keepers have played series of Grade-A pre-season friendly games and recorded good victories.
