The new coach of the Colombian national football team, Jorge Luis Pinto, confirmed that he is very happy with the opportunity that the Football Association gave him to lead the white in the new stage, hoping that he will leave a footprint in the Emirates football, especially that he is excited to work and experience a new experience in his career, stressing that his time All to work only 24 hours a day to achieve the goals for which it came, and in the forefront of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.
Pinto said during the press conference held by the Football Association in its headquarters in Dubai yesterday: «The dream of qualifying for the World Cup is realized by sacrifice, commitment and implementation of duties. I have some comments on the team, which is characterized by the style of team play, so we will work to improve it through training and friendly matches, and I strive to achieve goals step by step, and we will start to create an atmosphere of competition between the players and work with them closely and get to know them more ».
Pinto, who ended the procedures for contracting with the Football Association officially: «I hope to provide all my football, and I hope that there is a strong relationship with the media, and one of the most important points that I will work with the team are: improving the tactical side more strongly, tackling some errors and adopting the way of playing "A balance between defense and attack, as well as effective attack."
Pinto indicated that the message regarding his playing method with the national team, which is the balance between defense and attack, will be delivered to the players, stressing that "the next stage needs enthusiasm and sacrifice by the players."
Pinto said that he had knowledge of the Emirates team before the World Cup «Russia 2018», because he was a candidate for the existence of previous contacts between him and the Football Association to train the team at that time.
Pinto revealed that he witnessed many matches for the national team through the videos and analyzed them, indicating that he has a concept about Arab and Asian football, and that he is convinced of his development of Emirates football, and that cooperation between all will reach a very high level for the national team, as he put it.
Pinto sets his goals for the national team:
1- Work for 24 hours to develop the team.
2- Get to know the players closely, and work with them more.
3- Create a strong relationship with the media.
4- Create an atmosphere of competition between players.
5- Improving the tactical form of the national team.
6- Adopting a balanced playing style between defense and attack.
7- Addressing previous mistakes on the defensive and offensive sides.
8- Delivering a message to the players that the attack is effective.
9 - Draw close and attract the audience to encourage the team.
10- Reaching the World Cup.
Sahlawi: Bosnia the closest to receive the camp white
The second vice president of the Football Association and President of the National Teams Committee, Youssef Sahlawi, revealed that the new coach of the national team, Jorge Luis Pinto, will have two seasons, indicating that the Football Association has set several goals in dealing with Pinto, in the forefront of which is the leadership of the team to qualify for the 2022 World Cup. .
Al-Sahlawi said in a press conference: “Bosnia is the closest to hosting the expected external camp for the national team after they got approval to establish this camp in Europe, and they are awaiting the final decision of the organizers of the camp in order to arrange some friendly matches there,” stressing that “the current conditions that he is going through.” "The whole world is delaying the camp."
He added: "I welcome coach Pinto very much, and there is a great challenge that the national team will face, and the priority for us is qualifying for the World Cup."
Colombian coach:
"The next stage needs enthusiasm and sacrifice from the players."
"I have some comments on the team that I will work to improve."
"My whole time to work with the national team is available 24 hours a day."