Celso Borges believes sky-high morale within Costa Rica's squad can help them kick off their CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign with a victory over Jamaica.
After reaching the World Cup quarter-finals in 2014, the Central American side are one of the three seeded teams in the United States and are looking to claim a first Gold Cup title.
"I think we're very well prepared for this match," said the midfielder. "The important thing is that the team has a good fluency in their game and we all understand each other.
"We are different to other teams because of our squad. We have been working together for a long time. It has helped us develop a way to play that characterised us during the tournament [World Cup].
"In any tournament is vital to win the first game because it puts you in a good mood and can catapult us to very good things during the competition."
"The momentum is good, it’s now for us not to rest there, but build on that," he said. "I know that the mindset of the players is very good and I know that they are mentally strong. I also know that they are very focused and ready for this tournament.
"In the Copa America, we had tough games, which we could not take many chances, because those teams we played against, once you open up, they will punish you, so we had to be playing very tight and a bit reserved.
"But at the Gold Cup, with the confidence within the team, we expect us to take more chances at goal.
