Coach and team optimistic as Junior Jags begin campaign today
…Omari Glasgow appointed captain
Guyana’s Junior Jaguars will step onto the pitch for the first time today, during the CONCACAF Under 20 Qualifiers in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
The Guyanese side is grouped with Nicaragua, US Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands in Group D.
Guyana’s Under-20 Men’s Team
Sharing on the team’s preparation leading up to their game against Cayman Islands at noon today, Head Coach Wayne Dover highlighted his optimism about the team’s preparation. “The preparation we’d give us a feeling of optimism about performing excellent in the tournament. That leave us with the expectation of being competitive in the first game tomorrow, which we hope brings a positive result. To start with that will set the tone for us,” The under-20 Men’s Head Coach stated.
Newly appointed Under-20 Captain Omari Glasgow also voiced his confidence in the preparation that the team has undertaken over the past few months.
“Well, the preparation has been great, we have to just put out the final work on the pitch, but the preparation has been solid. A massive improvement from the first time the team start training to now. So, we are expecting good results,” he noted.
Glasgow, who made his Senior National Team debut with the Golden Jaguars earlier this year at just 17 years old, and even scored his first international goal during that stint, is the perfect candidate to lead the Junior Jags, as they hope to qualify for the Under 20 Championships.
The teenager said about his personal achievement, “It’s an honour being named team captain. I’m looking to put my best foot forward and make the team also put their best foot forward, so the team can come out victorious tomorrow.”
The CONCACAF Under 20 Qualifier is not only the gateway tournament to the Championships, but also the FIFA Men’s U20 World Cup in 2023 and the Paris Olympic Games in 2024.
After taking on the Cayman Islands, Guyana will face off with US Virgin Islands on Monday, November 8, and with Nicaragua on Wednesday, November 10.
