18 November
THE defending champion of the Myanmar National League, Shan United F.C., is preparing for the upcoming 2020 season of the Myanmar National League.
The team have started training under the guidance of head coach U Aung Naing.
Seventy players have joined the training session, while other players are with the Myanmar men’s national football team and the U-22 Myanmar men’s national team.
Head coach U Aung Naing said the team needs to be physically and mentally strong for the upcoming season of the league.
“We are the champions of the 2018-2019 season of the Myanmar National League. We need to be mentally strong from the start of the season.
In the training session, I am aiming to give more physical exercise and encouragement to my players to improve their fitness and mental health,” said U Aung Naing.
Shan United sailed through the previous season of the Myanmar National League with no losses. The team which rep-resents Shan State will soon recruit local and expatriate players after the preseason training, according to a statement issued by the football club.
In 2020, Shan United is slated to compete in two inter-national tournaments — AFC Champions League and the AFC Cup 2020. The team will also compete in a domestic competition — the General Aung San Shield 2020.
Lynn Thit (Tgi)
