Spann behind Warriors, 100 percent!

But the young midfielder said yesterday that he is 100 percent behind his former team-mates.

“I felt delighted for the team,” Spann told TTFF Media. “This was a real Warriors Spirit.”

Sidelined after suffering an injury in a game against Wales in Manchester last month, Spann said he was feeling good at the moment but was only in Germany to offer support.

“Other teams will not understand but we have God on our side and the fight we showed made me believe we can go to the second round and more if we keep our heads together,” Spann told TTFF Media as he met up with some of the TT players and fans at Rotenburg on Sunday.

Spann was dropped from the team after sustaining the injury that likely would have kept him from action through the tournament. Evans Wise took his place on the squad.

Just prior to the opener, Spann’s parents, including his father, former national player Leroy Spann expressed disappointment in the way he was treated by the team. Direct TV took care of Spann’s expenses in order for him to stay in Germany.

But the younger Spann said there isn’t any bad blood.

“I had to leave in a sad way but my spirit remained with the team and I am here in flesh as well,” he added. He is convinced the Soca Warriors have what it takes to advance to the second round and he will be backing them from the stands in the remaining two games against England and Paraguay.

The former St Benedict’s College and W Connection man was positive about his recovery but felt his chance to play again on any pitch would come at the right moment.

“I thought that I was recovering quickly but I didn’t think I would have been able to play in this game,” Spann said. “I am very positive towards my recovery and it’s going quite well as we speak but I will only be around the team to give my support as best I can at the moment. I don’t want to think about the injury.”