Kerala Blasters FC is all set to travel to Thailand for a three-week long pre-season. The team is currently training in Ahmedabad at the world class TransStadia facility. The team trained at the same facility before the Toyota Yaris – LaLiga World tournament in July.

Blasters will train in Hua Hin, Thailand, from September 1 to 21. During this period, the club will play five practice matches against Thai oppositions. First team manager, David James was happy with the progress the players have made in Ahmedabad.

Commenting on the preseason so far and the Thailand tour ahead, he said “ I am extremely happy with the team’s progress in the last week or so. We are familiar with the facilities here in Ahmedabad and we have had another good stint here. We are looking forward to the Thailand leg of the preseason and the facilities there are great. I am sure we will get some good competition in the five matches scheduled in Thailand. This will ensure we are in good shape by the time the season kicks off on September 29.”

With the recent floods in Kerala, the club was forced to make changes to the initial pre-season schedule. The team was initially planned to assemble in Kochi around August 18 before leaving to Thailand. “The players were extremely keen to get started in Kochi. What happened in Kerala was unprecedented and extremely sad. We are looking forward to return to Kerala soon.”

The new season of the Hero Indian Super League kicks off on September 29 in Kolkata with Kerala Blasters taking on the home side ATK.