DIFFERENT BALL GAME!

FORMER Reggae Boy Tyrone Marshall has noticed a challenge facing Jamaican clubs in continental football that goes beyond a lack of money and facilities. He said the way players are trained, prepared and taught to understand the game must also improve if local teams are to compete with clubs from Major League Soccer (MLS) and Liga MX.

Marshall, who has played more than 80 times for Jamaica, spent much of his playing career in MLS before moving into coaching in North America. His coaching experience includes roles as an assistant coach at Real Salt Lake and head coach of FC Cincinnati 2. He has also completed coaching certification at France’s Clairefontaine training centre.

His experience has given him an understanding of the differences between the professional environments in North America and Jamaica’s Legend Jamaica Premier League (JPL).