What Al Ain coach said to the players before confronting the City .. “The opponent does not concern us?”

Al Ain team coach, Serbian Vladimir Evic, said that his team is entering Manchester City at five o’clock tomorrow, Monday, Emirates time, driven by a strong desire to correct the path and provide a performance that is appropriate for the name and status of the club, stressing that all elements of the team feel responsibility and realize the importance of the next challenge.

The Serbian coach explained at the press conference: “We did not have much time for technical preparations, especially after the first match, but we focused on hospitalization of the players, and clarifying what is required of them mentally and tactically. It is important for the players to know their opponent well, and to believe in their ability to present an honorable image. ”

He added, “We face one of the best teams in the world, led by a coach who changed a lot in football. It is a pleasure to meet a team of this size, but today I am responsible for Al Ain players, and I seek to extract the best of them in this big meeting.

On the readiness of the mental players, he said: “Yes, we lost the first match, and the result was heavy. I was shocked because I believed in the team’s capabilities. But this tournament is completely different, and it is an opportunity to prove self. We believe in ourselves, and we will do our utmost, from the first second until the final whistle. ”

He added: “We held meetings and organized individual and collective lectures, and we explained to each player what is required of him specifically. This match is not only a technical confrontation, but a test of the soul. We must believe in ourselves, and show the world that we have not reached here by chance. Al -Ain is a club with a great history on the continent of Asia, and has previously beat heroes in continental tournaments. We know very well the size of the competitor, but we trust our ability to represent the club in the best possible way. ”

He concluded his speech by saying: “Whoever does not give everything he has in such a match, may not get a second chance. This is what I say to the players. It does not matter who is your competitor, but how you believe in your capabilities and fight until the last second. ”