Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, President of the Football Association, met during his visit to the National Team Camp in Al Ain yesterday, the new technical staff led by the Colombian coach Jorge Pinto and the players for the first time after the return of the activity.
He praised the role of the administrative apparatus in providing all amenities for the success of the closed camp, in preparation for the joint Asian qualifiers for the World Cup 2022 and the Asian Cup 2023.
A press statement stated that Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid stressed in his speech to the players and the technical staff during the evening training session at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium the importance of making use of the current camp to restore the physical and technical conditions, calling on the players to understand the style of the new technical director and cooperate with him and adhere to the action plan and insist on achieving The results required in the remaining four matches of the qualifiers within the Group Seven, especially since three of the four matches will be played on the country's stadiums.
The statement said: «Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid demanded that the players need to deal with each match separately as if it is a final championship, and that the current camp be used to enhance self-confidence, as well as the need to adhere to all matters that help restore the physical and mental states as quickly as possible, including commitment In the diet, stressing that his confidence is unlimited in the players and their capabilities, and that everyone stands behind them and supports them, pointing out that the Football Association is keen to provide all the requirements for success for the team, from internal and external camps and friendly matches ».