Al-Ahly youth administrator, Khaled Al-Kaabi, confirmed his team’s technical and moral readiness to meet Al-Nasr Saudi Arabia tomorrow in the Asian play-off that qualifies for the group stage of the AFC Champions League. Al-Kaabi told Emirates Today: “Our players are ready for the match. Everyone in the team knows very well the importance of this confrontation and its outcome. I believe that the team played two good matches against the Jordanian and Ajman units, and emphasized the extent of the development and strength of Al-Ahly’s youth this season.”
He pointed out that “the results of the recent victory will not deceive the youth of Al-Ahly, and the big names of the (Al-Alamy) stars will not intimidate (the Knights).”
He added: «It is important in the victory match that our players be at the top of their focus and play with the same spirit and determination that they had in front of Al-Wehdat and Ajman. good game”.
He pointed out: “We will enter the match and we have only one thought, which is the result, and it is not the big names that Al-Nasr includes, nor even its position in the Saudi League after losing two consecutive matches. A player who will face 11 others, and whoever makes the effort and has the determination and focus on winning will achieve it, regardless of any other matters. And about whether there is a fear within the club that Al-Ahly youth may be subjected to physical exhaustion to play three matches in only eight days, Khaled Al-Kaabi said: “This is a reality imposed on Al-Ahly youth, and we can only deal with it realistically without trying to create any excuses. There is physical exhaustion that is a solution. With the players in the Ajman match, specifically in the last times of the confrontation, as a result of playing with 10 players for about 85 minutes, and because of the high temperatures and humidity, but we are facing an important and fateful match. ».
On the moral impact of the victory on Ajman and an affirmation of the ability of Al-Ahly youth to maintain the league title, Al-Kaabi responded by saying: “There is no doubt that it is an important victory and we came out of it with several gains, the most important of which is that the team did not concede any goals in two matches, and scored six goals during them, which are good percentages that confirm the extent of The great work done by the technical staff during the preparation for the season, as it was very important that we win the opening match, through which it gives the team and the fans great confidence in moving forward towards the competition for the league championship, which we undoubtedly place among the goals and plans of the season.
On the other hand, the coaching staff of a youth team led by the Serbian, Marco Nikolic, is putting the final touches on the style of play and the lineup that will play the victory match, during the exercise that the team will conduct this evening on the grounds of (Al-Awal Park) stadium in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, which will host the match. It is expected that Al-Ahly youth will enter the confrontation with the same formation that started the Ajman match, with a focus on closing the parties that are the focus and danger of Al-Nasr attacks.
Khaled Al-Kaabi:
• “It is important in the victory match that our players be at the top of their concentration, and that they play with the same spirit and determination that they had in front of Al Wehdat and Ajman.”
• “Al-Fursan” started the season strongly, defeating Al-Wehdat in the preliminary round of the “Asia Champions”, then triumphed in the first round of the ADNOC Professional League against Ajman.
2023-08-20 22:07:28
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