The Golden Jaguars conducted their first training session in Bermuda on Monday ahead of their international friendly tomorrow against the host nation which will serve as preparation for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign.
This was disclosed by an official release from the Guyana Football Federation. According to the correspondence, the session, which featured the majority of the 23-member roster, was conducted by head-coach Michael Johnson and his technical staff at the Bermuda National Sports Centre.
Johnson stated, “Players want to impress and also stamp their authority on the training session on the opening day but obviously that would calm down as they get to know each other and learn more of the technical and tactical of what we expect them to do in and out of possession.”
He added, “So with that in mind, for me it’s not about the result as such, it’s about principles that we want to see, players trying their best, working hard, enjoying possession of the football rather than the technical and tactical side of things which would come in time for the US game.”
Following the clash with Bermuda, Guyana will travel to Costa Rica to continue the camp from June 9th-13th, with a second international fixture on June 11th against Haiti.
Following the conclusion of that camp, Guyana will depart for St. Paul, Minnesota for the opening group-D match against defending champion USA on June 18th.
The Golden Jaguars will tackle Panama in their second match-up on June 22nd in Cleveland, Ohio, before concluding their group campaign against traditional rival Trinidad and Tobago on June 26th in Kansas City, Missouri.
