Ivić: The players of Al Ain Club delivered a brilliant match and were a perfect example over high discipline.. While the return of Soufiane Rahimi fortified our team’s power on the forward side of play
Vladimir Ivić, who is the Serbian head coach of Al Ain first football team, expressed his complete satisfaction over the brilliant performance his players managed to deliver as they played their today’s match vs Baniyas Club and claimed a big victory with four goals without any response, during the sixth round of competitions of ADNOC Pro League football tournament. He also emphasized that his team managed to manifest a high state of rigorousness since the first minute of the match’s timespan, then they managed to transform this great effort into beautiful goals and a disciplined performance on the pitch.
Through his speech during the post match evaluative press conference, Ivić said the following statement:“We prepared very well to play this match, we were also playing with rigorousness from the match’s kick off, then we managed to score in an early time of the match’s lifespan and created more than one scoring chance. I cannot say that the match was perfect, but it was very good from our side. As we assumed the lead after scoring four goals without any response, we started to have extra possession of the ball without applying high pressure, which is something natural.”
The Serbian head coach of Al Ain first football team added that the match was representing a special challenge, taking into consideration that it is the first match to be played after the end of the international stoppage period, he also explained that such football matches are always difficult for the team in terms of the physical and mental levels, but Al Ain Club players managed to deliver a brilliant and professional performance on which they deserved to claim victory with merit.
Al Ain Club’s Serbian head coach added the following statement: “The first match after the end of the international stoppage period will always be difficult, but our team managed to handle this match with highly professional performance, they have also played a powerful match, so I extend my congratulations to our team players over their distinguished performance on the green pitch.”
Commenting over a question about the return of the team’s international Moroccan forward player, Soufiane Rahimi, the Serbian head coach said the following statement: “Certainly, Soufiane is one of our team’s starting players, while his return to play after a long period of absence due to injury is something very important for us, while his participation in today’s match, scoring one goal, and the competing team’s post tackled one of his powerful shots on the net in today’s match are several positive indicators that the team have restored its full technical balance before the commencement of the upcoming rounds competitions.”
He further explained: “It is very important to see him returning, scoring goals, and delivering a brilliant performance in today’s match. He played 60 to 65 minutes, so he is a very important player for us, I have previously confirmed this several times before.He worked hard so he can return, and we are all happy to see his return after his injury in the muscles, because the team is now almost complete.”
Al Ain Club’s head coach concluded his speech with an emphasis that the team will start the upcoming new period of preparations to take on the upcoming matches, he also pointed out that their concentration will be transformed toward the UAE President’s Cup, which will kick off through the upcoming few days, so he said the following statement: “We have matches to play in just eight days, so we will start to participate in the new tournament, accordingly we have to be up to the highest states of readiness and preparedness to keep up with the same performance and discipline.”
