Al Ain missed harmony, balance and organization against Juventus

Al Ain team, at the beginning of its participation in the Club World Cup, disappointed the broad aspirations of its fans, which were hoping to restore the glories of the 2018 edition, but its fall against Juventus is five clean, amid the complete absence of the technical level and mental readiness, and a state of unclear harmony between the players, is an disturbing indication before the upcoming confrontation against Manchester City, one of the strongest teams, one of the strongest teams, one of the strongest teams, one of the strongest teams European, next Monday.

Despite the great anticipation of the “leader” vision of his usual personality in the major forums, the “violet” appeared with a faded performance, lacking balance and organization, especially in the back lines, as the defense, which was the weakest link clearly, revealed large areas that the “old lady” players exploited intelligently and smoothly, while the Portuguese goalkeeper, Roy Patricio, seemed to be unable Italian.

The state of retreat extended to the center of the field, as the real influence on the defensive and offensive sides was absent, and the players failed to perform the required tactical roles, which led to clear offensive isolation. Despite the great expectations of Moroccan Sufyan Rahimi, he was not at his best, while Togolese Lapa Kudjo performed a positive performance calculated for him, despite the pressures and criticisms he suffered before the start of the tournament.

The Serbian coach, Vladimir Ivich, has become a great responsibility in the next few days, starting to recover his players psychologically from the effects of defeat, through correcting the individual and group mistakes that appeared in front of Juventus, and ending with the reassessment of his defensive approach, which seemed excessive in reservation, which led to the undermining of the team’s chances of providing convincing performance at the technical and mental levels.

The loss caused the team’s occupation of the last position without balance, while the group leads the Italian Juventus team, followed by Manchester City secondly, and Moroccan Wydad third.

Evic, after the meeting, acknowledged the difficulty of the confrontation against Juventus, noting that the result of the match reflects the differences in experience and preparation, but at the same time, it represents an opportunity to learn and develop.

The Serbian said: “We were fully aware that our mission would not be easy, and we made everything we could on the field, but we made some mistakes, especially at the beginning of the meeting, and we gave them excessive confidence that contributed to scoring early goals.”

He added: «The result may seem harsh, but this is football. We made individual mistakes, and we will analyze them with the players, and the championship is still in its infancy, and we have to show a strong reaction. ”

The coach confirmed that the team is in a group that includes two of the most powerful European teams, which was clear from the start. He added, “We now have to focus on hospitalization and equipping them in the best possible way for the next two matches.”

Despite the difficulty of the launch, the coach seemed to be attached to the hope to improve the image, and designed to show a strong reaction in the upcoming rounds, especially against Manchester City, as he said: “We know completely who we will face in the next round. Manchester City is among the best teams in Europe. We have to be more coherent and offer our best defensive and offensive performance. ”

The coach also defended the goalkeeper, Roy Patricio, stressing that he was not in an easy position, saying: “Patricio has great experience and came to help us. Everyone in the team works hard and shows a great commitment, and I cannot blame anyone. We faced an experienced team and excelled technically and physically, and this is the reality that we have to deal with. ”

Evic concluded his statements to express his confidence in the team’s ability to return, despite the difficult start, saying: “We are still at the heart of the competition, and the ambition has not changed. We trust our players, and we will work hard to prepare for the next confrontation. ”

• Sufyan Rahimi’s performance outside the expectations … and the level of Lapa Kudjo is positive.