The best won the “Cup”… and Al Ain dealt intelligently with the details of the final

Al Ain coach, Serbian Vladimir Ivic, confirmed that “Al Zaeem” deserved to be crowned the President’s Cup for the eighth time in the club’s history, after the massive victory over Al Jazira 4-1, in the final match, today, Friday, at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, so that the club completed an exceptional season that ended by dominating the two most prominent championships, “the Professional League and the Cup.”

Ivic said in press statements after the match: “The Al Ain players dealt perfectly with the course of the match and succeeded in imposing their advantage despite the difficult start.”
He added: “The goal that we conceded came from a fixed ball and without any real chances that preceded it, but the most important thing for us was the quick reaction of the players.”
He explained, “The team showed a strong personality after falling behind in the result, and succeeded in returning quickly by scoring the equalizing goal. Then the players continued to press and focus until scoring the second goal.”
He continued: “Al Ain was the better party in the match in terms of organization, creating opportunities, and controlling the course of the game during most of the periods.”
The Al Ain coach continued: “The players dealt intelligently with the details of the match, especially in the second half, and we were aware that the opponent would try to come back and put more pressure, so it was important to maintain the defensive balance and exploit spaces in counterattacks, which we succeeded in well.”
Ivic praised the team’s collective performance, stressing that the spirit of the players was the most prominent factor behind achieving the double this season, and said: “I am very proud of what the players presented throughout the season, not only in this match, but in all tournaments. The team showed the character of a champion and deserved to be crowned.”
The Al Ain coach also singled out his club’s fans with great praise, saying: “The Al Ain fans were amazing as usual. They gave the players extra energy throughout the match, and I am very proud of this wonderful support. I thank them for standing behind the team in all circumstances. I also thank the club’s management for the great support they provided to me and the players throughout the season.”
Ivic concluded: “These moments were created for the fans, and I hope they enjoy celebrating the President’s Cup, because they deserve joy after this great season.”