Saintfiet impresses TT players

Goalkeeper Jan Michael Williams who has spent the last two sessions also working with goalkeeper coach Lukas Wojciak, said Saintfiet has made a strong impression so far.

“It’s been really good so far. I think the coach obviously has the right ideas, he has all the qualifications for the job and he has come in and imposed himself really well on the group. He has made his intentions clear which is to firstly qualify for the Gold Cup and then the World Cup. I think he was well received by the players and it augurs well for the future of the football in Trinidad and Tobago.

He knows his stuff and he has really gotten off to a very good start,” Williams told TT FA Media yesterday at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium.

Williams noted the importance of the team achieving positive results and regaining confidence as it prepares to enter a busy 2017 calendar.

“Now is crunch time for us. We have to buckle down as a team and we have to get back to winning ways. I think the coach knows his stuff and with that extra drive and motivation we should do well. Although we may not have our full complement of players for Nicaragua I think a lot of the local based players are getting a chance to show that they deserve a spot,” the Central FC custodian added.

Mexican-based forward Shahdon Winchester said it was important that the squad members focus on playing their parts in helping the team achieve their objectives in the matches to come.

“So far things have been going good with the addition of the new players and technical staff. I am pleased with the sessions so far and I think we can only go up from here. I think he (Saintfiet) strongly believes in his philosophy which is a good thing. The four games are important. The two games against Nicaragua are warm-ups for us heading into the Suriname and Haiti (Gold Cup qualifying) games. As coach said, he came here to do a job, and we as players have to help him do that job,” Winchester said.