We have great disappointment .. We were very close to winning

The national football team coach, Romanian Olario Cosmin, expressed his disappointment after the team tied negatively against Uzbekistan, but stressed that Al -Abyad was close to winning the victory in the meeting this evening at Al Nahyan Stadium in the penultimate round of the qualifiers for the World Cup.

“The disappointment is great because we were very close to the victory,” Cosmin said at the press conference after the end of the meeting. We took control of the field and created many opportunities, but unfortunately we were unable to invest them as required. ”

He added, “The players performed well, albeit ideal. They made clear efforts, and there are positive aspects that we will improve. We have to continue working to take advantage of the second opportunity through the annex, and I hope that our chance is greater. ”

He continued: «It was clear that Uzbekistan played to maintain a tie, because qualification represents a great achievement for them. But we have to make the next opportunity of our share. ”

Cosmin pointed to the importance of the players’ readiness when choosing the squad, saying: “The number of minutes that players are fighting with their clubs is an important standard in the selection process. We are continuously following the performance of the players, and most of them participate in the matches, and this is something that we take into account. ”

He explained: «When we talk about the World Cup, it does not need additional motivation. We are preparing seriously, and we realize the importance of the next stage, especially at the end of the current season and the rest period. Some players will join later, and we will follow them through the friendly camps and matches that we will run soon. ”

Kozmin concluded his speech by saying: “Playing at the national team level requires complete readiness and choosing the best elements. All matches will be difficult, so we have to be at the top of the focus. We need to develop the offensive, physical and dynamic side of the team, and we will work to find appropriate solutions to these aspects. ”