The lone Sheffield Wednesday player participating in this break’s round of international matches is unafraid of the effect travel will have on him the following week and has pledged to keep getting better.
Di’Shon Bernard, a defender for Jamaica with six caps, is in the Caribbean getting ready for this evening’s CONCACAF Nations League match against Grenada. He also has a match against Haiti scheduled for early Monday morning.
The game is scheduled to start at midnight tonight, and the flight that separates the two matches will undoubtedly be a physical and mental test when it comes to returning to Middlewood Road in time for the Owls’ trip to Watford the following weekend
The expertise of modern sports science, Bernard suggested, meant that he has few worries over the impact that will have.
“I can’t wait to see the boys again,” he said. “I’m eager to connect, but there’s a lot of flying involved.
“Playing for my nation is an honor, but the main drawback is the lengthy journey. Since it’s not that far off, it can be a little difficult.
“But since we’re trained to take care of our bodies as professional athletes, it’s just a matter of being prepared whenever.”
“I can’t wait to see the boys again,” he said. “I’m eager to connect, but there’s a lot of flying involved.
“Playing for my nation is an honor, but the main drawback is the lengthy journey. Since it’s not that far off, it can be a little difficult.
“But since we’re trained to take care of our bodies as professional athletes, it’s just a matter of being prepared whenever.”
