By LOKEDER NATIOMMore by this AuthorHarambee Starlets midfielder Corazone Aquino has said that the coronavirus pandemic has put a different twist to her experience at her new found temporary home in Ourem, an hour’s drive from Portugal’s capital, Lisbon. The 21-year-old Aquino left Kenya early in January after signing a year-long deal with Portuguese second division side Atletico Ouriense but has been in isolation since the Covid-19 outbreak in March. “Lack of training together as a team has obviously pulled me back in terms of staying fit. But I'm glad our coaches send us work out routine videos thrice a week keeping us on toes and also reminding us to maintain our discipline while off the pitch. "Aside from the language barrier problem which I'm slowly overcoming by learning to speak Portuguese and also incorporating English in our communication within the team, I'm afraid that the food and weather will take longer to get used to, especially the cold that is unbearable.

Source: Daily Nation May 07, 2020 04:18 UTC