Training in Belgium was quite difficult - Mumbai City FC youngster Apuia on his time at Lommel SK × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Indian Football ISL 2022-23 News

Training in Belgium was quite difficult - Mumbai City FC youngster Apuia on his time at Lommel SK

By Sayantan Guha Modified 26 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Apuia was one of the star performers for Mumbai City FC in the AFC Champions League. (Image Courtesy: Mumbai City FC) Following his two-week training camp with Belgian club Lommel SK, Mumbai City FC (MCFC) midfielder Lalengmawia Ralte, fondly known as Apuia, underlined the primary difference in the training regimen between the two countries. The 21-year-old returned from his stint with the MCFC's sister club earlier this month and stated that he gained a lot of experience during his time in Belgium. He said in a media statement: “Training with Lommel SK in Belgium was a good experience for me. Learning new things with European players and being at the top of the game was a great experience. I gained a lot of knowledge, which is the most important thing for me. “Training in Belgium was quite difficult since the intensity was high compared to other countries. The main difference was the intensity but the training style was not so different." The youngster has emerged as one of the most exciting midfield talents in Indian football. Apuia recently scored his first goal for the Islanders in a losing cause in the 2022 Durand Cup final against Bengaluru FC. A fast-paced and grueling training stint with fellow club from City Football Group club Lommel SK will expectedly help Apuia grow further. He said in this regard: “In Lommel the intensity was so high that you don't have much time on the ball and making quick decisions is a must. I had to adapt to the speed of the game as I was playing one or two touches and making quick decisions. My training at Lommel SK has helped me refine my decision-making on the field.”

I didn t have much difficulty fitting in - Mumbai City FC youngster Apuia

Apuia, a graduate of the AIFF Elite Academy, explained that fitting in the Lommel SK squad wasn't essentially a difficult task. He stated: "It was not too difficult fitting in the squad, but you need some time to fit in on and off the field. I didn't have much difficulty fitting in though." Hence, he remains confident that more Indian players can go and compete with individuals from such foreign clubs. But Apuia stressed: “I think Indian players will be able to compete with or against them, but we need to have better academies. We need to start sending kids from a young age so that they can follow the style of Europeans and then we can compete with them at any level.” With the Indian Super League (ISL) inching closer and Mumbai City FC raring to bury the ghosts of their last season, the next few months could see Apuia take his game to a whole different level. The brief stint in Belgium could just aid the youngster on that journey. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Samya Majumdar × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी