Our players can play three matches per week.. Alfred Schreuder: a compressed schedule is a reality and not an excuse in football
We look forward to our fans support in all challenges, and we have no absences but Jonatas
Al Ain Dutch head coach Alfred Schreuder, stated that his team’s preparations for the match against Emirates in the sixth round of ADNOC Pro League are going well. Tomorrow, his team will have their final training before Saturday match, “We are well aware that our opponent has high-level players, especially in the upfront like Alcácer and Iniesta, in addition to the outstanding performance of the wingers who are well-known for their speed, so we need to prepare well for the match”, he said.
Regarding dealing with compressed schedule, particularlysince his team played an AFC League match two days ago and will return to ADNOC League in the next round unlike their opponent, he said, “Certainly, this is a reality because we participate in all competitions, especially the AFC Champions League, which we temporarily folded its page with the last match against Al Fayha.”
“But I believe that our players are physically fit to play two or three matches per week, so consecutive matches should not be an excuse for us. Instead, we should be fully prepared for the Saturday match,” He added.
Regarding the expected absences in his team’s lineup for the next round, he said, “We don’t have any absences in our team’s lineup, but we will certainly miss the efforts of Jonatas da Santos due to his being suspended. Therefore, I can choose the match squad from several players.”
Al Ain coach concluded, “We always hope for a massive fan attendance in every match for the team because we play football for the fans, and celebrating them is truly wonderful. We also need their support in facing all upcoming challenges because we are one family, which is always a characterstic forAl Ain Club.”
