Al Ain first football team starts its preparations after only eight hours of its arrival at Washington D.C, the capital city of the United States of America
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The Boss inaugurates the second stage of its preparations at at Washington D.C, the capital city of the United States of America, after fourteen hours of traveling by air
Rui Patrício: We are going through a global experience.. With strong determination and great sought after ambitions
Al Ain football club, who is the 2024 champion of the Asian continent, inaugurated the second stage of its preparations to participate through the competition race of the FIFA Clubs World Cup 2025 football tournament, by holding a minor training session after less than eight hours of its arrival at Washington D.C, the capital city of the United States of America, coming from Dubai. The flight took approximately 14 hours and a half, followed by ground transportation for approximately 45 minutes, heading to the teams residency headquarters.
Despite the exhaustion caused by the long travel and the timing difference of more than eight hours between the United Arab Emirates and the United States of America, Al Ain first football team’s coaching staff, led by the Serbian head coach Vladimir Ivić, preferred to hold the minor training session on the evening of the same day, this decision is considered as a step that aims to stimulate the players’ blood circulation stream, as well as to achieve a gradual start the purpose of which is to mentally and physically adapt to the atmosphere of the tournament’s schedule, as a part of the carefully considered coaching strategy.
A welcoming scenery
Upon arrival at Washington D.C, the capital city of the United States of America, The Boss expedition attracted extensive media attention, where global media outlets were present at the arrival lounge, amongst a scenery that included an official welcome and advanced organization, which reflects the prestigious position of Al Ain football club and the value of this football tournament, which includes the best 32 football teams from all over the world.
Photographers’ cameras captured wonderful pictures for the players and the expedition immediately upon arrival at the airport, while media outlets made interviews with a number of the team players, the most notable of them was Rui Pedro dos Santos Patrício ComM, who is the veteran Portuguese goalkeeper for Al Ain first football team.
Patrício: We are going through a wonderful experience.. While our sought after ambitions are limitless
Rui Pedro dos Santos Patrício ComM, who is the veteran Portuguese goalkeeper for Al Ain first football team, expressed his great cheerfulness over going through the experience of participating in the FIFA Clubs World Cup 2025 football tournament, while wearing the jersey of one of the most prominent football team all over the Asian continent, he also emphasized that playing through this global football tournament is considered an important challenge in every player’s professional football career.
Through his statement, the Portuguese goalkeeper for Al Ain first football team said the following statement: “The FIFA Clubs World Cup 2025 football tournament is considered a wonderful experience, while wearing the jersey of a big football club, with which we compete against the world’s elite football teams. In my opinion, I believe that playing vs football clubs like Manchester City F.C of the United Kingdom and Juventus FC of Italy represents a true challenge, for which we have to be ready very well, we should also have fun at the same time.”
Over his first visit to the United States of America, he added the following statement: “I have never played here before, but for me, it is a great honor to be participating through this football tournament within the United States of America. This country is huge and wonderful, it is also great to be here as the representatives of the United Arab Emirates and the champions of the Asian continent.”
In his remarks over a question about his desire to visit the touristic landmarks in the United States of America, he said the following statement: “We came here to play football on the first place. We also have clear sought after goals and a big responsibility, but if we had the opportunity, we will also be enjoying our time while getting to know the city. But our concentration is totally focused on delivering a brilliant and honorable performance that befits the sought after ambitions of our club and our fans.”
