After staying on the sidelines for a short spell, Kenyan midfielder Magnus Breitenmoser returned to full fitness and featured in their pre-season clash against FC Haka.The 23-year-old suffered an injury but travelled with the team to their training camp in Kuortane, Finland and recovered just in time to feature in the last game before breaking camp.Tänään harjoitusottelusta tappio FC Hakaa vastaan. Harmittava päätös leiriviikolle, mutta Laivastonsiniset sisuuntuu tästä ja nyt ajatukset vain tulevaan. Ensi keskiviikkona on Liigacupin kotiottelu KuPSia vastaan.#ACOulu#Oulu#Laivastonsiniset#Veikkausliiga#PohjoistaVoimaa pic.twitter.com/f1GHt5U25P— AC Oulu (@ACOulu) February 18, 2022 Speaking before the match against FC Haka, Oulu assistant coach Teemu Tavikainen provided an injury update on Breitenmoser and revealed that his role has been altered in midfield.“Magnus Breitenmoser has returned to full fitness and has performed to his advantage in training. His role has changed a bit, so it will be interesting to see what kind of extra he can bring to the field with his skills,” said Tavikainen.The midfielder who is born to a Kenya mother Hannah Ndungu and a Swiss father by the name Breitnmoser was handed minutes in the 1-0 loss to Haka as he was eased to action after his injury.With the Finnish season set to start in April, Tavikainen revealed the purpose of their pre-season camp which has fostered their team chemistry.Tähdet on kohdillaan tänään. Ottelustriimi on pystyssä ja ei muuta kuin hyppää völijyyn!Striimiin:https://t.co/yz9JVTTK3K#ACOulu#Oulu#Laivastonsiniset#Veikkausliiga#PohjoistaVoimaa pic.twitter.com/CQMopWqAbE— AC Oulu (@ACOulu) February 18, 2022 “We’ve gone through the basics and identity of our gaming to get even closer to a common understanding of the things we want to see in the game,” added Tavikainen.Oulu next face KUPS on Wednesday 23 February as they continue to set up their preparation for the upcoming season in April.
