Bermuda head coach John Barry Nusum insists his squad are ready to seize their chance ahead of a pivotal Concacaf Nations League double-header in Guadeloupe, despite seeing his selection reshaped by injuries and unavailabilities.
Speaking to islandstats.com, Nusum revealed that while several senior figures have been ruled out through knocks, the setback has opened the door for hungry young talent and domestic players looking to establish themselves on the international stage.
"Just to be honest, there's a few players that have picked up injuries, picked up small knocks, and a few players that just aren't available as it goes to our senior group," Nusum said. "We’ve still got a very young team, but this gives the opportunity for some of these younger boys that are hungry to get into the team. They are really trying to push down the door, knock the door down to get in."
Nusum pointed to youngster Blayz Borgeson’s bright cameo in the previous window as evidence of the squad's emerging depth, while reiterating his commitment to integrating domestic-based talent.
"We're looking to get that local player back on the scene as much as we can as well," he explained. "We want to make sure we don't leave any stone unturned and get eyes on all of these players. It’s definitely a team of players that are hungry to prove themselves, to prove that they do belong and that they should be here."
With the squad currently in transition, Nusum was adamant that the focus remains firmly on securing results at the Stade Roger Zami.
"We want to look to the future, we are transitioning in that space, but we still want some quality in there," Nusum added. "We're looking to get these two wins when we go down to Guadeloupe."
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