00:00Sunday's return fixture against Curaçao has become nothing more than a battle for survival.
00:05TNT's only saving grace is to avoid relegation from League A,
00:09but it's going to be a tough task even at home as Coach King lamented on the defeat.
00:13I think it was really tough for us today knowing that we lost our skipper in the first half
00:19and we lost two players in the second half due to injury.
00:23Since we started, we have lost at least 78 players from our initial squad.
00:31You know, it's really unfortunate, this window.
00:34This is the first time FIFA really have this four games in one window.
00:41It's very difficult when you know you have lost some good quality players as well.
00:45Beset with injury and suspensions prior to the match, King explained the tactical approach.
00:49What we planned today was to stay organized in defense.
00:54I think the guys, when we were in ball possession, you know, we moved the ball well,
00:59but I think, you know, we still had to be a little more effective in our final third
01:04and by losing our skipper early in the game, you know, it was a big loss for us as well.
01:11And come Sunday, King will have to patch together another starting XI without Rio Cardenas and Levi Garcia.
01:17With Rio, you know, he came here with a groin injury and he had been playing with it
01:23and I think, you know, we had to pick him up.
01:25This is our second game, taking off Rio as well and our captain is out.
01:30We also have Noah Powder will be out this game as well as Philip and Dante Gilbert.
01:38But, right, but at the end of the day, we have a squad and I think the guys know,
01:45this is a very good opportunity for them to prove themselves.
01:47Regardless of the task, King is calling for fans support, especially with their backs firmly against the wall.
01:54We have an important game on Sunday, all to play for, and we also want, you know, that support.
02:01Regardless, you know, we haven't got any points as yet, but it's important that we could get that 12th man
02:07on Sunday.
02:09You know, from the staff to the players, that we, you know, we stick together as a unit
02:15and we really bring that positivity to the game on Sunday and we need that three points.
02:23So it's something that, you know, we continue to work on, you know,
02:26lays with the players and keep that togetherness, which is very important.
02:31Terence Clark, TV6 Sport.
