Cardiff City visited Champneys last week to start pre season training. The squad were put through their paces after the summer break using the excellent facilities at the Leicestershire resort.
Midfielder Stuart O'Keefe spoke to Cardiff City Player HD and explained how it was good to be back afer the summer holidays.
“It was nice to relax and enjoy a bit of time off,” began Stuart. “But we’re ready to go now, and everyone is pleased to see each other.
“We came here last year and it’s a nice environment to be in. We can just get on with our work and get our heads down. It’s got nice facilities, a nice pitch and we can crack on with no distractions and get on with business.”
O'Keefe was happy to have former City manager Lennie Lawrence coaching the side.
“I worked with Lennie for a while at Palace under Dougie Freedman. He brings a lot of experience, as he has been around the game for years.
“His unquestionable knowledge is something that could really help us this season. With [Paul] Trollope coming in, who is enthusiastic and a great coach, the combination of the two is really exciting for us.”
Cardiff play their first pre season game at Forest Green on Wednes evening before a trip to Shrewsbury on Saturday.