Grouping of local Cheetahs : Moussa Latoundji lifts the veil

Jonas Bidé talks about the goalkeeper training course.

Around thirty local players from the pro suite league and the professional super league have dropped off their suitcases in Ouidah since July 1 2024. It is at the summons of Moussa Latoundji, assistant coach of the flag team and holder of the position at the local team level..

A week of Regrouping for players mostly identified as the best performers in the finished championship. Fitness in the morning and a vigorous session in the afternoon at the Ouidah sports stadium, the program is well concocted and implemented by the Latoundji-Akélé duo for the field players.

In the crosshairs of this Grouping, observer, appreciate the quality, the reflexes and determination of the players summoned. Moreover, For Moussa Latoundji, on instructions from the DTN, it is a question of exploring the gradual establishment of a playing identity for our local selection.

A week for, Latoundji missed the turbo, the sessions were intense and the players receptive. This Saturday last day of training, the players and staff had a visit from DTN Adolphe Ogougnon. Experienced technician in his field, he attended the various workshops which preceded the opposition 11 against 11 of the group workforce.

Satisfied, he thanked the work done and urged the players to continue the search for performance individually..

It should be noted that the internship week saw a first. The presence in Ouidah of around ten goalkeepers. The objective of the authorities, put the project of imminent creation of the goalkeeper academy on track.

The ten guards worked under the leadership of Chitou Rachad- Jonas Bide and Isaiah Avanon. It is a project that is close to the heart of the Minister of Sports who conducted his experiment from Ouidah.

Obviously, the current grouping is a first and it is with good reason that Moussa Latoundji has sent his thanks to the Minister of Sports and the Beninese Football Federation. This is a first and Moussa pleads for its sustainability.

Akimey HOUSSEINI (TMO)