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Our Performance Will Improve Starting From Our Match vs Shabab Al-Ahli.. Michel: There is No Easy Match For Us… Because We are Al-Ain
Al-Ain FC defender, Michel, said that his team’s preparations for the match that will bring Al-Ain together with Shabab Al-Ahil are going on very well, explaining: “Because we are Al-Ain there is no easy match for us at all tournaments, especially ADNOC Pro League. We are looking forwards to achieve victory in Saturday’s match, with all due respect for the ambitions of Shabab Al-Ahli football team.”
Commenting on a question over his evaluation for the team’s situation after successfully qualifying into the final match of AFC Champions League and returning to the local competitions, he said: “After reaching the final match of AFC champions League football tournament, for sure it will not be easy for us to play directly in the local tournament vs a good rival team, but Al-Ain FC is a powerful team, and we have full confidence in our capabilities to achieve victory.”
On the secret that lies behind the team’s performance decline on the level of the local tournaments and the successful performance on the level of the Asian tournament, he said: “I agree with you that our results were not very good on the level of the local tournaments in comparison to the team’s output on the level of AFC Champion League football tournament. This is something that forces us to improve our performance on the level of the local tournaments, starting with our next match vs Shabal Al-Ahli.”
He concluded his speech during the introductory press conference for the match, saying: “In our opinion, Al-Ain fans are the best all over the world, and we are looking forwards to receive their support at all tournaments, because they are an important reason that lies behind the team’s big results, we also promise them to improve our performance at the level of the local tournaments.”
We Will Fight Till The End.. Hernán Crespo: I Will Not Demand Al-Ain Players to Put an End to Their Cheefulness over Qualifying to The Final Match of AFC Champions League For Several Reasons
Hernán Crespo, the Argentine manager of Al-Ain FC, asserted that his team needs to rest and recover in order to restore the needed power to be able to continue their journey all along different football tournaments, explaining: “We are required at the moment to check on the players’ current status, those players who joined the team’s ranks all along Tuesday’s match vs Saudi Al-Hilal at AFC Champions League football tournament, so we can decide if they are up to the needed degree of readiness or not, then we can make our decision because we do not have enough time space to prepare for our next match vs Shabab Al-Ahli, we are also well aware that this is the case with the tournament’s fixtures, so we have to adapt to this case.”
On his evaluation of his team who managed to qualify to the final match of AFC Champions League football tournament and still competing to claim the local tournaments, he said: “Tournaments’ fixtures at the current season imposed on us the need to think with the mentality of “step by step,” while our concentration is focused on reaching the farthest stage at all football tournaments we are participating in, but reality asserts that we have managed to reach the final match of two football tournaments, the local football tournament of “ADIB Cup” and the continental football tournament of “AFC Champion League.” We are, at the same time, required to respect Pro League tournament by showing the rivalry spirit until the end.”
On the work he will do to assist his players in overcoming the cheerfulness over qualifying the final match of AFC champion League, he said: “In my opinion, Al-Ain players do not need to forget all the suspense and cheerfulness they went through on Tuesday’s evening, but exactly on the contrary, I want them to remember the sacrifice and seriousness, and to feel the responsibility to double their efforts, so we can have the capability to compete and achieve our sought after goals.”
Khalid Essa: I Extend My Gratitude to The Team Presidency for Their Trust in My Capabilities Despite That Some People Demanded to Substitute Me
The Star of The Match That Brought Saudi Al-Hilal and UAE Al-Ain Together
Khalid Essa, the winner of the match star trophy after his team’s match vs Saudi Al-Hilal, said along the match’s evaluative press conference: “I thank Allah Al-Mighty for everything, I also thank everyone who stood besides me so I can overcome the circumstances that came with the decline of my performance starting from the beginning of the season, in the time when some people demanded that I must have been substituted, but the club’s presidency trusted in my capabilities and asserted that I will come back stronger. I also thank the coaching staff, management staff, the team manager, and everyone who supported me and cheered for me from the team’s fans, for their support, so I had the capability to restore my performance once more.”
In response to the question over the reason behind his wasting time all over the match duration, he said: “I did not waste any time and reality proves that I dealt with the match with the needed experience because I am the older in terms of age at the my team’s squad. Most of the names that you can see, their participation in AFC Champions League in this current edition is considered the first participation for them. In light of Saudi Al-Hilal full attack we were required to show our concentration and deal with the required calmness, so we can successfully accomplish our task.”
Commenting on a question over which match was the most difficult for them, was it the first leg match or the second leg match, he said: “In my opinion, I think that the second leg match was the most difficult for the two teams, because the sought after goals were clear, and every team was well aware of what was required from them to be able to decisively claim the qualification ticket to the final match of AFC Champions League.”
He Extended His Gratitude to The Team’s Presidency and Praised The Player’s Prowess.. Hernán Crespo: I Am Very Proud to Have Been Affiliated to This Big Team
The Password That Lies Behind Al-Ain Qualification is in Our Respect for The Logo We Wear and The Competing Team We Face
Hernán Crespo, the Argentine manager of Al-Ain, started the evaluative press conference for his team’s match vs Saudi Al-Hilal, expressing his sincere gratitude and great appreciation for Al-Ain FC presidency, as well as the team players, members of the coaching staff, members of the management staff, medical staff, and all workers who are affiliated with Al-Ain FC. He also feels very proud for being affiliated with this great club.
Commenting on a question over the password that lies behind the team’s victory over Saudi Al-Nassr and Saudi Al-Hilal, the two teams who had been nominated to claim the trophy of AFC Champion League football tournament, he said: “The password that lies behind our success is our respect to the logo we wear, as well as our respect to the competing team, and who had the chance to watch the two matches he will be able confirm that Al-Ain deserved this qualification to AFC Champion League final match.”
In response to a question over the most powerful match, whether it was vs Saudi Al-Nassr or vs Saudi Al-Hilal, he said: “I do not prefer to use the language of comparison when speaking about matches that have connections to two great competing teams of Saudi Al-Hilal and Suadi Al-Nassr, because my concentration has always been on my team, but the two matches were very exceptional because we played all along under remarkable fans attendance and atmosphere.”
On his opinion over the performance of today’s match referee, he said: “I will not speak regarding the match referees. Practically, the match was difficult for the two teams, and it was also difficult for the match referees.”
At The Expense of Saudi Al-Hilal.. “Al-Zaeem” Officially Announces Qualification to AFC Champions League Final Match from Kingdom Arena Stadium at The Saudi Capital of Riyadh
“Al-Zaeem” officially qualifies to the final match of AFC Champions League 2023-2024 at the expense of the “brother” football club of Saudi Al-Hilal. This qualification comes despite the team’s defeat at the second leg match with the score of 2-1 at Kingdom Arena Stadium in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, during the second leg match of AFC Champions League semi-finals, after the team had successfully accomplished victory along the first leg match with the score of 4-2.
Erik Jorgens de Menezes scored for Al-Ain at the minute of “12,” while the two goals of the host team were scored by Neves at the minute of “4” from a penalty kick and Salem Al-Dawsari at the minute of “51.”
Khalid Al-Hashimi: I Fear No Players at Saudi Al-Hilal and Our Sought After Goal is to Qualify to AFC Champions League Final Match
Khalid Al-Hashimi: We are Looking Forward to Receive Big Fans Support from Ainawi Nation
The international defender Khalid Al-Hashimi expressed his sincere appreciation and gratitude to the “brother” football club of Saudi Al-Hilal for the heartfelt welcome and great hospitality, asserting:“We have come to the Saudi capital of Riyadh to achieve a positive result wit all due respect to the ambitions of the competing football club, this club that is characterized with its powerful performance and rivalry, while our sought after goal is to satisfy the loyal fans of Al-Ain football club.”
Commenting on a question over the fans big crowd that the match’s stadium will witness tomorrow, he said: “We played the quarter-final match here at the Saudi capital of Riyadh vs a big fans crowd, we also have the needed experience to deal with all circumstances because we are Al-Ain, and Al-Ain have always had a big and effective fans support, so they will come to be in attendance and support us, as they have always done, in tomorrow’s match.”
On the password that lies behind the powerful showmanship vs Saudi Al-Hilal after a streak of not good results at the local level, he said: “I believe that, in our point of view, there are no differences between all tournaments, and our local season is not yet over in terms of the language of numbers, we also have the final match of ADIB Cup, and at the local season level, we have achieved several gains and we are looking forwards to keep going on with the same spirit all the time, this spirit that have always led us to achieve big results at the level of the Asian football tournament.”
He added: “Also, there are no hidden secrets that lie behind our previous victory over Saudi Al-Hilal, but the spirit of one family at the team represents the most important motive for all of us to achieve victories at AFC Champions League, while our sought after goal was clear after qualifying from group stage, which is to reach the final match of AFC Champions League by completing all stages one by one, and our goal was not only to have victory over Saudi Al-Hilal and to put an end to their streak of victories.”
He went on: “We do respect the players who play for Saudi Al-Hilal. Also, we have no fear of any player at any team, and there are no player who wears Al-Ain’s t-shirt who has any kind of fear of any player at Saudi Al-Hilal squad.”
Hernán Crespo: Al-Ain Has Made Its Mark, Spoken Its Word, and The Aim is to Qualify to AFC Champions League Final Match
Crespo: We Have Full Confidence in Ourselves and We Do Respect Saudi Al-Hilal and Their Ambitions
Hernán Crespo, the Argentine manager of Al-Ain FC, said that his team is required to perform weel and show their best in light of the big results they have always been achieving. We are very proud to have made it to the semi-final round of AFC Champions League and we are looking forwards to reach AFC Champions League final match.
Commenting on a question over the pressure that his team may undergoes from Saudi Al-Hilal fans, he said: “I wish to see fans attending in big crowds, that is because football pleasure completes with big fans attendance, and it is for sure that we have a big respect for fans, for we have played the first leg match to the end with the stadium at its full fans attendance capacity, we are also looking forwards to achieve a decisive result at the second leg match and qualify to AFC champions League final match.”
Over the secret that lies behind the big results all along this Asian football tournament, he said: “From my personal point of view, there are no hidden secrets in football realm, so every team is required to show full confidence and to show respect to the competing team, all this to be able reach the sought after goals.”
He went on: “Tomorrow, we will work to perform very well and to show our very best. As for Al-Ain fans, they are coming in big crowds form the United Arab Emirates. We have also made our clear mark at this Asian football tournament and we are very proud for what we have achieved so far. As for the result before any match, no one can predicted it and I hope we succeed and qualify.”
“Al-Zaeem” to Wear White and Al-Hilal to Wear Blue in Tomorrow’s Match
On today’s evening, at the Kingdom Arena Stadium’s attached conference hall, the coordinative meeting for AFC Champions League football tournament 2023-2024 semi-final second leg match, that will bring together Saudi Al-Hilal and their guest team of UAE Al-Ain on tomorrow Tuesday, took place. The meeting was headed by the Lebanese match commissioner Dr. Basheer Abuld Khaleq, while in attendance were representatives of the two teams and the Qatari referee commissioner Jaseem Al-Heel, in addition to the Indian security operations officer Sanji Kumar, as well as match’s regulatory authorities from medical to security authorities.
The meeting reviewed all regulatory operations, while during the meeting it has been confirmed that Al-Ain FC player Mohammed Abbas will be suspended from playing due to receiving too many cards.
Ahmed Al-Shamsi, the manager of Al-Ain FC, revealed the uniform that Al-Ain players will wear during tomorrow match, for it has been scheduled for Al-Ain to wear white t-shirt, while Saud Al-Kariri, the manager of Al-Hilal FC, confirmed that his team will wear the full blue uniform.
With 23 players, Al Ain delegation departs to Riyadh on a private plane led by Hammad
Headed by Mohammed Obaid Hammad, General Supervisor of the First and Reserve Team Sector, Al Ain first football team’s delegation departed this morning from Al Ain “International”Airport to the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on a private plane. It is scheduled for The Boss “Al Zaeem” to make their official training at 8:00 Riyadh time (9:00 Abu Dhabi time) at the Kingdom Arena Stadium, a few hours after the delegation’s arrival in the Saudi capital.
The delegation included 23 players: Khaled Issa, Mohammed Saeed Bu Sanda, Sultan Al Mandhari, Kouame Autonne, Mohemmed Ali Shaker, Bandar Al Ahbabi, Saeed Jumaa, Eric Jorgnes, Khaled Ali, Mansour Al Shamsi, Park Young-woo, Yahya Nader, Ahmed Barman, Mohammed Abbas, Falah Walid, Abdulkarim Traoré, Mathias Balacius, Khalid Al Balushi, Alejandro Caco, Sultan Al Shamsi, Hazem Mohammed Abbas, and Soufiane Rahimi.
Al-Ain Expedition Takes Off to The Saudi Capital of Riyadh on a Private Jet.. Al-Zaeem to Perform Their Official Training Session At Kingdom Arena Stadium Tomorrow
Kuwaiti Referee and Lebanese Commissioner were Assigned for Saudi Al-Hilal and Al-Ain Asia Match
The first football team expedition at Al-Ain football club took off to the Saudi capital of Riyadh on a private jet, while the plane took off via Al-Ain international airport. Al-Zaeem is scheduled to perform the official training session at 08:00 pm Riyadh time and 09:00 pm Abu Dhabi time at Kingdom Arena Stadium. The training session will take place after a few hours of the expedition’s arrival at the Saudi capital of Riyadh.
Asia Football Confederation assigns the task of leading this top Asia match that will bring together Saudi Al-Hilal and their guest team of Al-Ain to a Kuwaiti referee staff. This refereeing staff will be led by Ahmed Al-Ali as the “pitch referee,” assisting him on the pitch lines his countryman Abdul Hadi Al-Anizi as the “first assistant referee,” Ahmed Abbas as the “second assistant referee,” the Iraqi referee Mouhannad Qasim as the “fourth referee,” the Kuwaiti referee Abdullah Jamali as the “video technology referee” and his countryman Hashim Al-Ibrahim as the “video technology assistant referee.”
Asia Football Confederation assigns the task of match commissioner to the Lebanese commissioner Dr. Basheer Abdul Khaleq. The task of referee commissioner will be assigned to the Qatari Jaseem Al-Heel, in addition to the Indian Kumar Sanji who has been assigned the task of controlling match’s security operations.
