Al-Nasr coach: We are confident in our ability to achieve the Super Cup
DUBAI, 16 JANUARY / WAM / The Dutchman Alfred Schroeder, coach of the Al-Nasr team, confirmed his team’s readiness to face the Qatari team tomorrow, Friday, as part of the “Super Cup” match within the Emirati-Qatari Football Super Cup, which will be held at Al-Maktoum Stadium in Al-Nasr Club.
During the introductory press conference held today at Al-Nasr Club, he stressed the importance of good preparation and full focus in this decisive confrontation and said, “We deserve to participate in this important tournament thanks to the performance we presented last season, which qualified us to reach the final of the President’s Cup, and even though we did not succeed in the final.” “That match, but we have the experience necessary to play in finals and big matches.”
He added, “We will face a strong team, and this match represents a great opportunity for us, as a team and for the entire club, to achieve an important title in our stadium and among our fans. We respect the Qatar team and do not underestimate their abilities, but we trust in our capabilities and know very well what we can achieve when we are at our best, especially in Final confrontations or major matches.
Schroeder touched on the recent reinforcements made by the Qatar team during the winter transfer period, especially its contract with South African Percy Tau, and said, “He is a distinguished player. He is good at playing on the flanks and has exceptional abilities in creating chances. However, we are accustomed to facing distinguished players in this season.” “Our focus will be on the collective performance of the competing team and not on a specific player.”
Regarding the impact of the two teams’ standings in their local leagues on the confrontation, Al-Nasr coach said, “I do not pay much attention to the teams’ positions in the league at the moment. This is a final match, and everything is possible in it. We analyzed the Qatar team accurately and professionally, and we are well aware of their way of playing. Our focus will be We must invest our strengths to achieve victory.”
For his part, Moroccan Adel Taarabt, captain of the Al-Nasr team, expressed his aspirations to achieve victory and win the cup on his home soil and among his fans.
He said, “We will give our best to achieve victory in this match. We have reviewed the analysis of the Qatar team’s performance, but our main focus will be on providing a strong performance that reflects our capabilities on the field and enables us to excel.”
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