Golden Jaguar International and long-serving Fruta Conquerors talisman Eon ‘Beckham’ Alleyne, says that his unexpected move to GFF Elite League rival, the Guyana Police Force (GPF), was instigated to secure a new challenge in his football career.
He stated this during an exclusive interview with Stabroek Sport yesterday. According to Allen, 28, the switch to the lawmen during the ongoing transfer period, was a decision rooted in securing a change of scenery and facing a different challenge following 12 years at the Tucville giants.
Alleyne, who has been capped 11 times at the senior national level, revealed, “I think it’s time that I try something different. It’s not anything personal against the club, I just felt that I needed to try something else. It was a hard decision to move, but sometimes you have to try something different especially when something is not working for you. I just think I should do something different at the moment.” Asked why he opted to transfer to GPF, Allen, who has featured at every youth level (U15-U23) for the national programme, said that the team boasts several quality players who are personally familiar with and that the adaptation and acclimatization process will be much easier.
Alleyne stated, “I think at the Police I will be fully at home because I am going to play with many players that I had played with before, players like Jermin Junior and Pernell Schultz who are my personal friends. I don’t think it would be anything much different because I know them. They are players at the team that I am accustomed to, players like Trevon Lythcott and Dwayne Lindie. Other teams had approached me to play with them but I decided to play with the Police.”
He disclosed that the expectations for his new club will be to win the championship, adding, “It’s the same thing which is to go out and win championships and trophies. That’s all that I care about which is winning. Any team that I go to there is always one motive and that is to win and not lose. It’s all that I care about.”
According to Alleyne, the expected first meeting of his new club and old team will not be an emotional affair, as his move was not dictated by personal grievances or issues. He stated that his approach will remain professional and with his energies and abilities laser-focused on securing the victory for the lawmen.
He added, “It’s not really my intention or am I anxious to play against them. Honestly I don’t care because I have nothing against them, when I play them I want to win. It’s not like it’s personal but I want to win and if they come up against me, it’s the same thing for them. They will have to be cautious of me because I want to win.”
He revealed that despite the Covid-19 pandemic, a fixed training schedule with several teammates has been sustained in an attempt to maintain his physical condition ahead of football’s return. He added, “We train four times a week and we do a lot of endurance and physical training.”
