Reggae Boyz of Jamaica’s coach, Rudolph Speid is talking cautiously yet with optimism ahead of his side’s clash with Nigeria’s Super Eagles in the final of this year’s Unity Cup at Charlton Athletic FC’s home ground, The Valley.
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With both sides set to lock horns this Saturday in a repeat of last year’s final, which Nigeria won via penalties after a 2-2 end to regulation time, Speid admitted that the Super Eagles are a good squad, but quickly added that they are beatable.
He added that his side, who defeated India 2-0 on Wednesday to reach this stage of the four-nation competition, will not raise their arms in surrender before entering the pitch against the Nigerians, as he believes any team can win at any moment.
The gaffer, who was not in charge when Jamaica lost last year’s final to Nigeria, concluded with a declaration that his players will give Saturday’s game the best of their ability and they will not give up until the final whistle.
Speid, who reckoned that the result could swing in favour of either side, weighed all possibilities for Saturday’s match and retorted: “They are very, very good but every team is beatable. We have to be aware of what they bring.
“We have some things to bring ourselves. Jamaica is still in a rebuilding stage, lots of young players but, as with the game these days, nobody is a winner before the game is played. That’s where we are right now.”
Sports247 reports further that The Reggae Boyz will hope to rewrite history on Saturday, as they have lost the last two Unity Cup finals to the Eagles, but came close to winning last year, romping from 2-0 down before falling 5-4 on penalties.
