Al Jazeera won over Al Ain by those who attended

Al-Jazira team coach, Moroccan Hussein Amouta, said that the match between Al-Jazira and Al-Ain, which was held the day before yesterday, in the quarter-finals of the President’s Cup, did not rise to the required level technically, but he stressed that his team achieved the most important thing, which was winning with a clean goal and winning The qualification ticket to the semi-finals, indicating that commitment, tactical discipline and patience were behind Al Jazira’s victory, and that despite the influential absences, the team was able to achieve victory with those who attended.

Amouta added to Emirates Al-Youm: “Al-Jazira achieved many technical gains. In addition to defeating a big team like Al-Ain, the Asian champion, and qualifying for the semi-finals of the Cup, the team’s players gained a great morale boost, as well as strengthening confidence between the players and the Al-Jazrawi fans. It also confirms the great role played by the club management in supporting the team.”

He continued: “The tactical discipline in this match and the commitment of the players were behind the victory, and it was also necessary for the Al Jazira team to work to absorb the enthusiasm of the Al Ain players with great experience.”

The Al Jazira coach added: “Despite the absences among the team, the offensive solutions are good, and the team needs some time and will be fine, and we are waiting for the return of some players who were recently absent due to injuries, such as Abdullah Traoré, Mohamed Al-Attas, and Khalifa Al-Hammadi, as these absences will affect the team’s performance.” The team, and that if these absences continue, the team will not have many options.”

In response to a question about what Al Jazira needs to return to winning championships again, Amouta said: “Al Jazira needs some time, patience, and the success of the players, especially since the team works as an integrated system.”

For his part, Al Ain coach, the Portuguese Leonardo Jardim, said that the problem with his team is the players’ lack of offensive effectiveness in scoring goals, as the team always creates opportunities in matches, stressing that Al Ain is a big team and always looking for victory, and that the players’ desire to win still exists, But at the same time, competing for the league title has become difficult for the team. Jardim added in press statements after the match: “Al Jazira was able to score from one opportunity, while my team controlled the match and created many chances but did not score, and when you do not score, it is impossible to win.”

Hussein Suhail: Al Jazeera deserved to win

Al Jazira team supervisor, Hussein Suhail, said that “Abu Dhabi Pride” deserved to win, as it was the best in the match in all respects.

He added to “Emirates Today”: “The cup championship always needs focus and spirit, and this is what Al Jazira did against Al Ain, but sometimes injuries and the circumstances of the match do not serve the team.”

Hussein Suhail continued: “Although Al Jazira moved far in the league table, it will seek in the coming period to improve its ranking in the league table, and also seeks to go far in the President’s Cup and the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Cup, given the importance of the two tournaments.” The Al Jazira team supervisor explained: “The team needs support in certain positions, and the team coach has knowledge of them, as does the club management, and they will work on them in the coming period.”