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Technical Director of the
Honduras national team, Reinaldo Rueda, says he knows all the
strengths and weaknesses that Jamaica possesses. After pegging
Canada 2-1 last Saturday in Montreal, he will confidently lead the
Central Americans against Jamaica at home on Wednesday starting at
8:30pm Jamaica time. Below is an interview done by special
correspondent Hugo Linton.
How do you feel as you prepare
for Jamaica?
I think that all the games will
be competitive, very tight and we know that we have little time to
analyse Jamaica, but we know they are a great rival and they play
very well. If we want to consolidate what we did in Canada, we
must win (against Jamaica) in San Pedro Sula.
Jamaica comes in after a big
loss to Mexico. How do you think they are doing?
It’s another game. Those games
only serve as reference, but it will be a game under different
conditions and we have to sharpen our teeth to win three points at
home.
Do you have to play Jamaica
like the Mexicans did, as they are players with great physical
qualities?
Yes. We know the ins and outs of
Jamaica. It’s a very athletic team. Very organized, very obedient.
We have to be very intelligent to sort out the situations that the
game will present.
What do you think of the time
that you have between games?
It’s normal in the dynamics of
World Cup qualifying. The games are always like these as they have
to fit into the FIFA calendar.
The fans helped a lot in
Canada…
Undoubtedly, the Honduran fans
are some of the best in the world. Who would have believed that
there would be more than five thousand Honduran fans in the
stadium. We felt like we were playing at home.
It is said that winners most
times repeat…
That you have to judge. We have
seen that it is not always that way. We would hope that it is in
fact so, but we have to look at other considerations, it’s another
game, other characteristics.
Dani Turcios, Edgard Álvarez
and Maynor Figueroa are other options that you have…
All the men are alternatives, all
are working well and I wish to God that he gives us the knowledge
to make the right decisions for Honduras.
Where would Honduras be if
they win here?
You guys have a lot of
experience. It will not be until the 19 of November when we secure
9 to 12 points that we will know if we are in the final round six.
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