CHESHUNT are hoping to welcome more European giants in the future after recently playing host to Italian side Fiorentina.
The Florence outfit used the Ryman North club’s new 3G facilities ahead of their Europa League match against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.
Managed by former QPR, Leicester City and Swansea City boss Paulo Sousa, the Italian giants picked out Cheshunt as the ideal place to prepare.
The club have had to turn down European and Premier League sides wanting to use their facilities in the past but felt confident in welcoming the Viola to their revamped premises.
The Ambers, currently fighting for a play-off spot in the Ryman North, now hope that Fiorentina are “the first of many to come and try the Cheshunt experience”.
A club statement added: “We have received enquiries before from European and Premier League clubs about using our facilities to prepare for matches in London, but certainly in recent times we have felt the need to be honest with them and suggest we perhaps didn’t have quite the standard they would like.
“However, with the revamped stadium, club facilities and the 3G available, this time we were confident we could meet expectations and so Fiorentina become the first top flight team to train at Cheshunt in recent times.
“We thoroughly enjoyed being able to host Fiorentina, their representatives were wonderful to work and Paulo was very generous with his time and pleased to help us in return for our hosting his team. We hope they enjoyed their brief stay with us and we look forward to seeing them again.”
