Al Ain FC first team manager Ahmed Al Shamsi confirmed their respect for their rival, the Egyptian Al Ahly team, in the “Africa – Asia – Pacific” match, which is part of the Intercontinental Cup, noting that Al Ahly is a big team and the champion of the continent, as is Al Ain FC, noting that the decisive factor will be the 90 minutes in which the two teams will face each other in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on October 29. Al Shamsi told Emarat Al Youm that sometimes the unknown team is more difficult because the well-known club is watched constantly, adding: “Certainly, the Egyptian Al Ahly team is big and the continental champion, and we are also a big team and the continental champion, and certainly the decisive factor is the 90 minutes. We are not afraid to face any team, we respect everyone, our goal is clear, to go as far as possible in this competition, we look forward to reaching the final and meeting the European champion, this is a legitimate right for the fans, players and management, we do not represent ourselves but the Emirates, we want to go as far as possible and we promise the fans to double our efforts.
” Al Ain team manager explained that the victory over New Zealand’s Auckland City in the first round of the tournament was difficult but sweet, adding: “In continental competitions, you always expect the competition to be strong, because according to its new system, any match is a championship. We have a goal in this tournament that may seem difficult, but our players, through the support of the fans they receive, have accustomed us to (difficulties), and the team will be up to it. We promise the fans to double our efforts and give everything we have, and the goal is to win to continue in the competition.
” Regarding their knowledge of their Egyptian rival, who have won the most African titles, Ahmed Al Shamsi said: “In football, nothing is hidden, everything is known. Al Ahly is a continental champion team and we know a lot about them. They also know a lot about us because the satellite channels broadcast the matches continuously.
Al Ahly is a team that gets our full respect because it is a strong competitor, especially since the match will be on its home ground and in front of its fans, and this will be our motivation.” Al Shamsi pointed out the popularity of Al Ain team in Egypt, and said: “In Egypt, we have fans and supporters of the team, we are waiting for them, and it will be a beautiful match. Our relationship with the competing clubs is always beautiful and we hope to achieve victory.
Zamalek is a great team and Al Ahly is also great. Egyptian football always surprises us with great names, and we do not forget that Al Ahly is the continental champion and Zamalek was also the continental champion, and we respect everyone.” Al Ain team manager revealed the reason behind the absence of the duo Sofiane Rahimi and Alejandro Caco as starters in the match against Auckland City, saying: “As you know, we have an important match in the league championship against Al Wasl, and the coach resorted to rotation for the benefit of the team.
The management made a number of contracts during the past period, and the match was an opportunity for them to appear.” Al Shamsi pointed out the technical benefit the team gained from the match, most notably the low average age of the lineup that started the match, and said: “The average age was low, which is an important goal for us. We want the average to be low, and for the performance to be high in return, and for the number of Al Ain championships to increase as well.
” • Al Ain will meet Al Ahly of Egypt in Cairo on October 29. • We have a goal that may seem difficult, but our players have accustomed us to (difficulties). • Rahimi and Kaku did not start against Auckland because of the Al Wasl match.
Al Wasl match 3 points Al Ain Football Club’s first team manager, Ahmed Al Shamsi, confirmed their respect for all the competitors that Al Ain will face, and pointed out that the match that will bring them together with Al Wasl team on Thursday in the fourth round of the league championship is a competition for three points, and he said: “We respect all competitors, whether they are local or foreign, the match is for three points, and we wish our team success.” Al Ain fans motivate players Al Ain team manager praised the support provided by the team’s fans, the latest of which was their large attendance at the match against Qatar’s Al Sadd in the AFC Champions League for the elite, and against New Zealand’s Auckland City in the Confederations Cup. He said that this is not surprising, adding: “Our fans constantly motivate the players, and they are an official partner in winning championships by motivating the players, and as I mentioned, what they do is normal.
Our fans are fans and supporters, and we hope they will be present behind the team in Cairo because their role is great.” ., and the latest political and economic developments via Google News Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pin Interest Whats App.
