Ivić: UAE President’s Cup has a unique status in our hearts
We respect all competitors….. Nothing is called “prior advantage”
Reassure is an integral part of the season… Al Ain is ready for the UAE President’s Cup challenge
Al Ain Serbian coach, Vladimir Ivić, stated that UAE President’s Cup is the most precious and unique tournament as it is associated with a name dear to the hearts of the Emirati people. He emphasized that this tournament always witnesses strong and challenging competition among all teams.
Regarding the pressurized interval the between the 14th round match of ADNOC Pro League and the quarter-finals of the UAE President’s Cup, Al Ain coach explained that this short interval is not an excuse, noting that the team is required to deal professionally with the tight schedule this season. “We’re well aware of our target in this match as we have definite targets since the beginning of the season in terms of dealing with each match individually. We look forward to qualifying for the semi-finals through the match the day after tomorrow, with full respect for the ambitions of the opposing team which succeeded in reaching this stage after defeating Al Wasl,
“ he added.
Regarding the common sayings that Al Ain road towards the finals is better than its competitors, he said: “I believe that all the teams that qualified to the quarter-finals proved their worthiness to reach this stage, by virtue of their respect for the competitors and by delivering the performance that enabled them to reach this stage. I said previously that there is no easy match in football, particularly in the Cup matches that require higher concentration and a stronger desire to continue the journey, and Al Ain possesses these qualities in all its matches, especially against Dibba.”
