Reggae Boyz didn’t need to lose, says coach Hallgrimsson
Reggae Boyz head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson is firmly of the view that his staff didn’t need to lose Saturday’s pleasant worldwide in opposition to Trinidad and Tobago.
The sport, the primary of two which was performed on the Montego Bay Sports activities Advanced at Catherine Corridor in St James, resulted within the twin-isle republic coming away with a 1-0 consequence courtesy of a Reon Moore left-footed strike within the 67th minute.
Heimir Hallgrimsson, in his first match on residence soil, took the end in stride, at the same time as he rued missed probabilities and overpassing.
“You by no means need to lose a recreation, you at all times really feel unhappy shedding, that’s all coaches prefer to win matches, however to play the primary recreation right here I assumed we didn’t need to lose it for those who take a look at the possibilities,” he instructed reporters at recreation’s finish.
“We will enhance a number of issues however some optimistic issues I’ll take from this recreation … we created a number of probabilities, we created a number of positions the place we must always have created higher, however typically we performed an excessive amount of as an alternative of shoot or cross, we have been simply over passing,” Heimir Hallgrimsson continued.
A few of the optimistic issues he highlighted embody the truth that quite a few gamers have been taking part of their first worldwide match which he believes will “go into that have financial institution”; he employed 17 gamers within the match.
The second recreation might be performed on Tuesday night on the Nationwide Stadium in Kingston at seven o’clock.
The Icelander lamented the delicate nature wherein his staff conceded, noting that, “this was their first assault within the second half and we had created each on the finish of the primary half and at first of the second half. We had created a number of probabilities and only one second and they’re one up and from there it was extra panic than high quality”.
He added: “They’ve been coaching as a nationwide staff and you may see that that they had a plan and so they caught to the plan (lengthy balls excessive), so that they have been extra synchronized than we’re however I feel in the long run it confirmed that they acquired cramped lots so that they wanted adjustments as a result of they have been fatigued and that’s as a result of they don’t have this taking part in rhythm that our staff has.”
However regardless of the loss, the Jamaican coach is reluctant to vary his long run plan, only for the reason for victory.
“That’s the aim of those video games to provide the long run gamers an opportunity. Some will seize the prospect, some will possibly not play so good nevertheless it doesn’t imply that they’ve misplaced their probability sooner or later, but when not now in a pleasant at residence in entrance of the households of those gamers then when ought to we play them, so it’s simply part of the method.
“I feel Jamaica has a number of gifted gamers however they want time to play at a global stage, they want video games like these and we’re going to give them that probability, in order that’s a part of our plan going ahead.”
In the meantime, Trinidad and Tobago’s head coach, former nationwide participant Angus Eve was ecstatic with the consequence for his rebuilding aspect.
“For us to come back right here and grind out a victory is large. Trinidad and Tobago soccer has been within the doldrums, and Jamaica is like 50 spots forward of us. To get this victory in opposition to a great outfit with some skilled gamers, some in Europe and a world-class coach we’re actually blissful to have the ability to compete with these kind of guys,” he stated.