Returning from five years, Manatees prepare for Central League with all-around security to meet the challenge
After a five-year absence, the Manatees return to the Central League to face an unprecedented challenge. Facing stronger opponents, faster-paced matches and an intensive schedule, the club knows the key to improving the team's fighting strength. For this reason, logistical support has become a top priority. The hot weather in Nanjing, inconvenient transportation, training venues and hotels were all taken into consideration. The club did its best to provide the best possible protection, urgently expanding the medical team and rehabilitation equipment to ensure that the players were in good shape.
Professional buses and security personnel have arrived in Nanjing first, made site visits to the weather, accommodation, training sites and transportation, and coordinated with the hotel and transportation departments in advance to ensure that the team can stay and rest immediately after the nucleic acid test to be in the best condition to meet the preparation for the war.
"Before the soldiers and horses move, food and grass go first", the club plans to dispatch logistical personnel and materials to the Nanjing tournament in batches on June 3 and 7 to ensure that the three military units will meet the all-round needs of the professional team.
On May 31st, the professional team had their last training session before departure at the renovated natural grass field on the west side. Jiang Ning and Sha Yibo, who were previously suffering from injuries, have recovered, and Burkina Faso international Gouna also participated in the group match for the first time, and was in excellent condition. The team has a full lineup, high morale and a strong desire to fight. Another foreigner, Kane, is undergoing one-on-one recovery training under the guidance of youth fitness coach Peja. With the exception of Onuebu, both Guna and Kane will return to the team as soon as possible, subject to quarantine requirements, to ensure that they arrive in the region before the start of the league to participate in the preparations for the game. The Manatees will be the only team in the Central League to start the season with three foreigners.
