Rougier misses out
12 May 2006 - 09:46:45
Trinidad and Tobago boss Leo Beenhakker has axed former Port Vale star Anthony Rougier from his squad for this summer's World Cup Finals.
Beenhakker named a 24-man squad last month but, following Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Peru, has decided that the one man to miss out will be Rougier.
"The guy worked fantastically and he did everything he had to do to try and make it and in the end I had to make a decision," Beenhakker admitted.
"I am sorry but it was not enough because he showed me he is a great professional and a great guy but he was not enough in terms of the conditions to make the team."
Meanwhile, winger Evans Wise has been drafted in to the squad as back-up for the injured LA Galaxy forward Cornell Glen.
""We have the 23 players now but we also have the Cornell Glen situation," Beenhakker added. "On one side I promised him that he can take his time to recover but obviously with the team preparation in mind.
"I don't want to put pressure by giving him a deadline. He will miss a big part of team preparation but he will work everyday with a physiotherapist and I will give him a fair chance.
"At the same time I had a very long conversation with Evans Wise and he will come over to England to be involved in the team preparations until the end of the camp in Austria."
