File Photograph: Rudolph Speid (Photograph: Dwayne Richards)
March 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Cavalier FC head coach Rudolph Speid says he’s glad that Lionel Messi shall be in Jamaica as he expressed confidence in overcoming Inter Miami on Thursday.
The Argentina famous person and his Inter Miami teammates are set to reach on the Norman Manley Worldwide Airport on Wednesday night forward of their Concacaf Champions Cup spherical of 16 second-leg tie on the Nationwide Stadium.
There have been doubts that Messi would make the travelling squad after lacking the primary leg and Sunday’s Main League Soccer (MLS) sport towards Charlotte FC.
Talking on the pre-match press convention, Speid mentioned he’s wanting ahead to taking part in towards the 2022 World Cup winner.
“I’m glad that he’ll come. I’m not the kind of coach who desires gamers to not play to win a sport. I would like him to come back, I would like him to play, and I would like our gamers to do the very best they’ll do towards him,” he mentioned.
Speid additionally mentioned he’s assured Cavalier can come out on high come Thursday.
“We try on adversity. Each time they write us off, even within the Caribbean Cup, they are saying we couldn’t cross the primary spherical, however we gained it; we’re going to get 6-0 within the Jamaica Premier League last, however we gained it, so we try on adversity. Don’t fear, we like these conditions,” he mentioned.
Thursday’s sport kicks off at 7:00 pm.