PAUL A REID Observer writer Tuesday, November 24, 2015
TUCKER, St James -- Montego Bay United's newest coach, Brazilian Leonardo Neiva, is setting his goals high as he takes over the reins at the Red Stripe Premier League outfit.
"My first target is to win the national league title," he told the Jamaica Observer in an exclusive interview on Sunday after watching Montego Bay United slug it out with UWI FC for a dreary 0-0 draw at WesPow Park.
Neiva, who replaces American Coach Timothy Hankinson who left after just about two months to take up an offer in the American Major League Soccer, was in attendance at the game on Sunday, making copious notes and in discussions with Montego Bay United President Orville Powell.
He is the second Brazilian and fourth foreigner to coach Montego Bay United after Nedier dos Santos, and will be the seventh head coach to guide the team in their five years in the Premier League.
Spaniard Carlos Garcia was in charge for most of last season after Donovan Duckie started the 2013-14 season when they went on to win the title, while Dean Weatherly and Hugh Solomon have been in charge.
Neiva, who said he has worked in African football, says he sees a lot of similarities with African football and Jamaican football, particularly in the physicality of the players.
Neiva was set to start his stint yesterday and Powell told the Jamaica Observer he will be in charge until the end of the season, after which they will continue their search for "a long-term solution". more
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