The first national team will begin its preparations today to face its Iraqi counterpart in the second group stage matches of the 24th Gulf Cup. The technical team announced the closure of the file of the first match that the team won 3-0 against Yemen and focus on preparing for the next match.
The coaching staff announced his program, which includes a light training, that the team will lead its main training to meet Iraq today, and Marvik and his technical staff to finalize the way and plan of play, in addition to the selection of the starting line-up to meet tomorrow.
Marvik and his technical staff are putting the finishing touches on the way and the plan, as well as choosing the starting line-up.
The technical team pays special attention to the next match against Iraq, as it is the passage of the semi-finals, especially after Iraq beat Qatar in the first round, where our team must continue its victories and raise its score to six points to enhance his chances of reaching the penultimate stage.
During the next two days, the coaching staff will have the opportunity to work on some of the negatives that emerged in the Yemen match, and to reinforce the positive aspects, so that the team is fully prepared and able to achieve the desired result.
On the other hand, the technical staff continued its meetings with the players after the game, to discuss some technical details of the first confrontation, and to emphasize the great importance of the Iraq match, and the importance of achieving victory, and stressed during his meetings with the stars of the team, the need to focus and not make mistakes.
On the other hand, the medical team will carry out some tests and medical tests, in order to check on the safety of player Hamdan Kamali, who was injured and was unable to complete the match Yemen, the medical device will review the position of the players with the team, and work to prepare them for the next match.
Ali Mabkhout: My colleagues are behind me
Ali Mabkhout, the historical scorer of the national team, attributed his remarkable brilliance in the Yemen match and scoring «hat-trick» at the beginning of the «Gulf 24», to the cooperation of his fellow players, stressing that the support and support and support of the rest of the team, is what makes him able to do His mission in scoring goals.
Mabkhout expressed his great pleasure in registering the first hat-trick in the «Gulf 24», pointing out that the most important for him is the victory of the team, and get three points, regardless of who scores goals.
He promised the national team's top scorer to do more in the coming games, stressing that the face of Iraq will not be easy, because the opponent of the strong teams as evidence of victory in the first game.
Regarding what it means for him to become the historical goalscorer for our team in the Gulf Championships with 11 goals, after beating Fahd Khamis 10 goals, Ali Mabkhout said that every player aspires to achieve personal achievement added to his record, expressing his happiness to reach this figure, but returned and confirmed that the victory The team is a priority, and more important than any personal glory.
Yousef Jaber: Our thinking turned to the match Iraq
The national team player, Yousef Jaber, that everyone's thinking is now focused on the next confrontation against Iraq in the second round, pointing out that the confrontation with Yemen has become a thing of the past, after the team came out with the required three points.
Jaber said that «all players are aware of the size of the great responsibility placed on them, and work hard to achieve the aspirations», saying «Gulf championship 23 important stations in the march of the national team, especially as the tournament brings together strong and close teams».
He added that «the victory against Yemen in the first game gave us a great moral boost, we did a good match and got three points, but we are waiting for a difficult and important confrontation against the Iraqi team, who presented himself wonderfully in the opening meeting, and we will be keen to provide all we have, I hope that we will succeed in achieving a result that enhances the chances of our team to qualify for the semi-final ».
Marvik: I'm happy with what the players have done against Yemen
Dutch national coach Van Marwijk said he was delighted with the excellent level presented by the white players in the first match of the Gulf Championship 24, saying that winning a clean three is a good result at the beginning of the journey, praising the effort made by all those who participated in the game, explaining that the victory was achieved Thanks to the concerted efforts of everyone, their constant fighting on the pitch for 90 minutes.
Marvik said he was confident of all the elements that existed with the national team, adding that he expected them to perform better in the coming confrontations, especially as the team has important matches in which all players need.
"The team succeeded in creating many opportunities and could have scored more goals in this match," the coach told a news conference.
The coach praised the collective performance of the white, explaining that the level of implementation was good in all centers, promising to work to develop the level further, so that the team to provide the best in the upcoming games.