CHENNAI, India: Indian Super League outfit Chennaiyin FC returned home on Wednesday following their pre-season camp in Ahmedabad and Jamshedpur.
The Chennaiyin supporters showed up with banners, placards and were in great voice to mark the club’s homecoming, belting out chants for the new-look squad.
Chennaiyin Head Coach John Gregory hailed the unconditional nature of the fans’ adulation for their side.
“This is a fantastic welcome that we have received from our fans who have stood by us through thick and thin. For all our players, old and new, this will surely inspire them to give their all this season,” he said.
The team arrived here on the back of a four-week long pre-season camp, the first three weeks of which was in Ahmedabad.
CFC played ARA FC in a pre-season friendly at The Arena by Transstadia on September 15, winning 3-1.
New signings Andre Schembri, Nerijus Valskis along with youth India international Rahim Ali getting on the scoresheet. This was followed by a week of training in Jamshedpur.
“It’s time to let our actions speak on the pitch,” said Chennaiyin Assistant Coach Syed Sabir Pasha.
Chennaiyin will continue their pre-season preparations at Sri Ramachandra Institute for Higher Education and Research.
They are scheduled to play a pre-season friendly against Gokulam Kerala FC on 8 October.
CFC kick off their ISL campaign on October 23 before back-to-back home games against Mumbai City FC and ATK on October 27 and October 30 respectively.
