KuPS Win League in Enemy's Back Yard
Article from Savon Sanomaat newspaper -
KuPSi Make the League Their Own Once Again
Nick Heighway - "It really has been a great season for us so far. We have won the league, we have a cup final in a few days and we are topping our Champions League group. When I came here to manage KuPS, never in my wildest dreams think that it would take just two seasons to accomplish this incredible success."
"The players have played so admirably over the two seasons and they deserve the trophy success. Their work ethic every day and their positive outlook has been quite frightening at times. They wanted to be successful and they understood that to become the best, they must be better than every body else 24/7. Many of the players stay back after training to watch video analysis of their training, their matches and their upcoming opponents. They may not be paid millions like the players in the Barclays Premier League over on the other side of Europe but they deserve to be paid millions in my eyes."
"I really cannot thank Ari Lahti enough for the confidence that he is placed in me over the past two years. I have been frustrated with the lack of funds at times but I do understand why Ari is keeping his pockets zipped up. We want to stabilise KuPS as a European regular before we begin to attack the top. If this means building a huge finance before we splash the cash, then we will do that. Ari is a wonderful businessman and a great person, I couldn't ask for more in a chairperson."
"The fans, I think that I have credited them quite a bit recently but they do deserve to be credited because, again, they have been absolutely wonderful. They are not afraid to show their colours and their passion and knowledge of the game is quite extraordinary. I know my team's style of play has come accross as "boring" recently but at the end of the day we are getting results and the fans appreciate that."
After winning the league again, Heighway's trophy count has risen to four with a cup final in a couple of days time. The KuPS revolution has been quite extraordinary, from winning domestically to beating Valencia. Only time will tell us where KuPS are heading.
