Al Ain Cub’s Serbian head coach extends his gratitude to the fans of Al Ain Club as their attendance is making the difference in every match the team plays
Ivić: We have accommodated to the pressure that accompanies the international stoppage period… I also have confidence in the capabilities of Al Ain Club’s players
We are ready to play our upcoming match vs Al Jazira Club, while assuming the top position on the tournament’s standings table is a privilege that befits our team
We adopt a definite tactical style of play, while our fighting spirit is boosting our team’s power through every challenge we face
Vladimir Ivić, who is the Serbian head coach of Al Ain first football team, emphasized over his team’s readiness to play their upcoming match vs Al Jazira Club, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, the day after tomorrow, on the pitch of Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, during the 8th round of competitions of the local ADNOC Pro League football tournament. This confirmation comes despite the pressure that accompanies the international matches period, in which several players from “The Boss” ranks were absent due to their participation with their national football teams.
During the pre-match introductory press conference, Vladimir Ivić said the following statement: “We have accommodated to these circumstances and we are well aware how to deal with such situations, We have also worked with the available squad, while the players who returned from participating with their national football teams are well aware of what is required from them, I also have full confidence that they will be up to the best degrees of readiness.”
Over Al Ain Club assuming the top position on the tournament’s standings table with small difference in points, Al Ain Club’s head coach emphasized that playing under pressure is considered “a privilege not a waste of time and effort”, so he added the following statement: “Such kind of pressure is considered a privilege for any football team who wants to compete over maintaining the top position on the tournament’s standings table. As for the players, they have underwent such circumstances before, they are also well aware how to deal with such situations.”
Al Ain Club’s Serbian head coach sent a special message to the fans of Al Ain Club’s fans, where he expressed his gratitude and appreciation over their continuous support, their outstanding attendance, and their magnificent cheering for the team through the competition race of this sporting season, so he said the following statement: “Al Ain Club’s fans are considered one of the starting players. While their attendance is making the difference, so without them we will not be able to reach success. We always need them on the benches, we are also working together to reach one sought after goal.”
Over the style of high pressure with which Al Ain Club is characterized, Al Ain Club’s head coach explained that such style of play is the outcome of the player’s organized tactical work alongside the fighting spirit, so he said the following statement: “We have in possession a distinctive style of play on the forward and defensive sides of football, as well as the free kicks. We also give the players the require instructions, but some situations require to make decisions inside the pitch, while their capability is granting the team extra power.”
Ivić concluded his remarks with an emphasis over the great importance of the group work, so he said the following statement: “We are well aware of how valuable and important the match will be, so we are working hard on a daily basis with high spirited morale for the sake of realizing the best results.”


