Dempo trio to visit Denmark

Margao: Dempo Sports Club coach Armando Colaco will travel to Denmark along with the team`s youth coach Mathew D`Costa and another official on June 5 to interact with the local professional football team FC Midtjylland and understand the European model of soccer. Addressing a press conference here today, Colaco said the visit is part of an agreement signed between F C Midtjylland and Dempo. The third person visiting Denmark is Rajiv Kulkarni, Vice-President (Administration) Dempo Sports Club. The main objective of the agreement is to help Dempo prepare good footballers, Colaco said. Dempo wishes that at least two Goa players get training in Denmark and become footballers of international repute, he said. "We are visiting the (Danish) club to understand how they function. We need to get a better understanding of the European model and try and replicate the same here." "When it comes to youth development, organisation and the system, European clubs have proved to be unmatched. Hopefully, we should be able to pick up a few tips during our trip there," Colaco stated. There will be a second visit to Denmark along with Maurico Afonso, another Dempo coach, in July when it is summer there and the youngsters train at FC Midtjylland, he said. "We will study their modules which will help our boys here." FC Midtjylland is renowned for its youth development programme and has an impressive record in preparing young players. PTI