National Under 20 men’s coach Brian Williams intends to instill a strong level of patriotism in the new bunch of Under 20 players as they seek to qualify for the 2017 FIFA Under 20 World Cup in South Korea. And he intends to make continued reference to the recent run of success by the men’s team.
“Regionally the Caribbean has been enjoying sporting success with the West Indies and the recent success of our national football team motivated a lot of our youngsters and it is evident with the number of players wanting to play for the national team.
“We will try to use it as a motivating factor in our quest to qualify for the CONCACAF Final and then the Under 20 World Cup,” Williams said on Wednesday.
“I’m always interested in the welfare of our young and upcoming players. It’s a huge responsibility for all of us involved.
“The expectations are always high. What is important is qualifying out of CFU, into CONCACAF and then go to South Korea.
“I’ve seen a lot of similarities in the players but definitely I want to see an improvement in the mental level of the players and for them to be more result oriented.
“I also want to improve their level of patriotism and instill a level of belief and pride in them, to ensure they know how important it is to do well for the country,” he added.
T&T will host the opening group of the Caribbean Football Union leg of qualification from June 15 to 19 along with St Lucia, Guadeloupe and Turks and Caicos.