Athletes considered that the delay in resolving the identity of the new coach of the national team, negatively affects the preparation of «White» for the next task, which is very difficult to resume the joint qualifiers for the World Cup 2022, and Asia 2023.
They said that although time is still available before the matches start next October, the speed of decisiveness in the coach's file makes preparation better. They told «Emirates Today»: «The team will be affected negatively due to the delay of the National Teams and Technical Committee in the Football Association in resolving the file of the new team coach throughout the last period after the departure of the former coach Jovanovic, as well as the confusion of matters regarding the dates of the calendar of the new football season after the recent decision to cancel Local competitions, as well as the players have stopped playing for long periods since 15 March and the absence of any alternative program for the team.
They added that the whole world was affected by the Corona pandemic (Covid 19), but things should have been clear about the coach of the team, and the existence of an alternative preparation program in all cases.
They stressed that the National Teams Committee had to appoint a temporary coach or form a technical team of specialized coaches to undertake the follow-up process and determine the health and physical condition of the players and equip them remotely, especially since the last training of the team was last January in a short gathering.
The AFC has set the new dates for the remaining matches in the joint qualifiers, as they will be held during October and November, and the team will play two matches against Malaysia and Indonesia on October 8 and 13, while it will play against Thailand and Vietnam on November 12 and 17. The former national team coach, Dr. Abdullah Misfer, asserted that "there are players beside the Olympic team players who are essential pillars for the team, and I hoped that the Football Association would form a group or a team of some coaches temporarily to follow up their case."
Mesfer explained: “With the clubs entering a state of deep slumber in the last period due to the Corona pandemic, why did the teams not specify a preliminary list for the team of 35 players, to monitor the physical and health status of the players, their preparation programs, their circumstances and everything related to them? Even when the new coach comes to take office officially, he has a clear idea of the national team rather than starting from scratch. ” He continued, "If we wanted to qualify for the World Cup, then we should have prepared for preparing for the national team as required for a long time." For his part, the former Olympic team coach Ali Ibrahim said that whenever the points were placed on the letters in matters pertaining to the national team, it was in the interest of Al-Abyad, so that the picture is clear both in terms of the preparation program, especially after the cancellation of the league, as well as in terms of setting dates for the new season dates and the beginning It launched.
He pointed out that it was also necessary during the last period to rely on the national coach, Salim Abdul Rahman, the former coach of the national team, Jovanuich, in the process of following up the players and communicating with them during the last period, as he is the only one who has the latest developments and data for the team and players, and it must be taken into account that the new coach of the team needs Longer time to get to know the players.
He added: There are many questions about the team that need answers, namely: Has a date been set for the national team gathering? And does it need a longer preparation period? Is it available for him to run an external preparation camp under the current circumstances, bearing in mind that the preparation camps alone are not enough, but the team needs to run in matches?
The former international legal adviser Salem Hadid considered delaying hiring a new coach negatively affecting the team’s preparation, especially after the recent decision to cancel the league, so all these matters should have been arranged long ago.
He pointed out that it was impossible to complete the league next August, due to the hot weather conditions and high humidity, which poses a risk to the players. Salem Hadid added: The team’s first match against Malaysia is very important, and winning it gives the team a great advantage, so this match must be clearly focused.
Salem Hadid confirmed that the Emirates ball had been lost for decades without any clear goals since qualifying for the 1990 World Cup in Italy.
Al-Nimr: time is available and solutions are available
The former Olympic coach and current coach of the Sharjah reserve team, Abdul Majeed Al-Nimr, said that "there is still time available for the team to prepare and prepare for its next matches," considering that "solutions related to the team exist at the Football Association and the National Teams Committee." He stressed that the next stage needs more than everyone's solidarity, cooperation and concerted efforts for the national team in order to pass the next stage in his qualifying career, and he said that the meeting of Malaysia will be very important, especially in light of the need for Al-Abyad to win all of its upcoming matches in order to maintain its chances of qualification. Al-Nimr pointed out that during the coming period a great percentage must be relied on the elements that were present in the last list, provided that they are physically ready, pointing out that not all clubs were following during the last period of their players, and the issue of their training remotely in order to somewhat preserve the Get fit.
"Asian" has decided next October and November to resume the qualifiers in the 2022 World Cup.