AFC Leopards kick started their pre-season training on Wednesday with the new season set to commence in exactly a month’s time with coach Patrick Aussems still missing.The players had not trained together for a fortnight. The last time they shared a pitch was a fortnight ago when they lifted the Elijah Lidonde Cup at the Bukhungu Stadium in Kakmega Homeboyz, the maiden title came with a Khs. 1 million cash prize.##NAJAVA_MECA_6528281##On Wednesday they commenced their pre-season with a gym session. According to club Secretary General Gilbert Andugu, the team will start their ball work at the Camp Toyoyo Grounds on Thursday.“The team resumed training today (Wednesday) in preparation for the new season. They hit the gym today and tomorrow they will be at the Camp Toyoyo training grounds,” he told Mozzart Sport.Coach Aussems is however yet to jet back into the country. The Belgian tactician is still away in Belgium for holiday and according to the club spokesman, the tactician is expected back within the next 15 days to take charge of the pre-season.##EDITORS_CHOICE##“We had a successful meeting with the coach as I previously stated and we expect him to be in the country before the 12th of August. He gave us his word and we expect him here by then,” he added.Aussems left the country two games before the 2021/22 season came to an end. His future at the club however became a huge subject of speculation after he was pictured with Kiyovu SC president with the Rwandese club keen on his signature. He however moved to rubbish the reports insisting that he is on holiday and has no struck a deal with the Rwandese Premier League giants.
