Pinto: I dream of leading the UAE to the 2022 World Cup
Colombian Jorge Luis Pinto, coach of the UAE national football team, confirmed that he had come to the Emirates in order to qualify for the 2022 World Cup and the Asian Nations 2023, and that the team, with the capabilities of its players and the support of the Federation and the support of the fans, could achieve this dream, regardless of his current arrangement in his group in the Asian qualifiers The joint team, especially that he still has 4 matches, including 3 matches at home, indicating that he loves the challenge, does not recognize the impossible, and believes that work and diligence are the only weapon that can not deceive a person in reaching his goal.
He said that the next stage will witness gatherings for the team in October, November and January, and a number of friendly matches during it, before entering the official competitions.
Pinto spoke to the Emirates News Agency "WAM" about his ambitions with "Al-Abyad", his future perceptions, the reasons for his club visits, and the most prominent training stations and challenges that he faced in his 36-year career as a professional coach.
The coach said: "After 90 days of assuming responsibility, I got to know many things, by leading training in 24 training sessions and one friendly match in the Serbian camp, I had a clear idea of the team, the capabilities of the players, and a vision of the future, and I am by nature optimistic yet and my optimism increased." After the great support I have seen from the officials of the federation, and from the will of the players and their determination ... only we need to unite the efforts of the players, the administration and the public in one direction, in order to present our best. We are facing a difficult and great challenge, and I love challenges, and I only accept success. "
Regarding the features of the agenda and the national team preparation program, Benito added: "We have drawn up a plan to play two friendly matches in October with Kuwait and Uzbekistan, and in November we are trying to play two additional friendly matches, in order to try some technical plans and tactics, and we are waiting for the support of the pro committee to save time and create conditions for the four friendly matches And, in January 2021, we have a gathering and we seek to set up one or two friendly matches during it, and in March we will start official matches, and it is important that the local league start so that the player has the opportunity to raise his technical level, so that the player reaches the high and fast "Ritem".
Regarding the most prominent thing that encouraged him to accept the mission with the Emirates national team, he said: “I found a project worthy of respect and professionalism in negotiations, and I touched the desire and determination to succeed in managing football in the country, and these data were my most important priority, and therefore everything passed quietly.”
About his initial impression of the white players, he said: "We have a group of highly skilled players, and if we develop some aspects related to speed, team performance, and advanced pressure, we will achieve our goals, and I am optimistic and I came to win and qualify for the World Cup, not to earn money as some think. I will give my all in order to fulfill this dream. "
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