The national team turns the page of the Iran match and prepares for the next confrontation

Shaheen Abdul Rahman: We apologize to our fans and seek compensation in the Iraq match

Shaheen Abdul Rahman during the national team match with Iran.

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National team player Shaheen Abdul Rahman apologized to the Emirati football fans for the loss to Iran in the third round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup, promising to make more effort to compensate in the next confrontation against Iraq next Tuesday at Zabeel Stadium, as part of the fourth round. .

Shaheen Abdul Rahman admitted that the loss was very harsh, especially since the team played on its own land and in the presence of its fans, indicating that everyone is very sad about what happened, and that they, as players, are not satisfied with the loss, and are striving to provide a better level against Iraq.

Regarding the atmosphere in the corridors of the team, the Al-Abyad defender explained that the players overcame the effects of the loss, and returned to training with great motives to compensate in the next confrontation that requires a lot of effort, to achieve a result that brings the team back to compete again for the qualification cards.

He said in a press statement: "Everyone understands the importance of the Iraq match, which is one of the fateful confrontations, so we have to be more determined in the next meeting, where we need to outperform our opponent to move a step forward in the standings, and maintain our chances of qualifying."

The technical staff of the first national team folded the file of the Iran match, and began preparing for the next confrontation against Iraq.

The match is crucial for Al-Abyad, given the position of the two teams in the standings, where Al-Abyad and his Iraqi rival are equal in two points, which makes the confrontation of great importance, not divisible by two, and requires special preparation, so that our team can achieve a result that enhances its chances of qualifying.

Yesterday, the team conducted a hospital training for the players who participated in the previous match, with the aim of removing the effects of fatigue.

The technical staff was keen to communicate with the players to get them out of the state of frustration that dominated the team’s stars after the loss to Iran, and Dutch coach Van Marwijk seeks to restore confidence to the players, and stress the need to continue working hard and fighting for qualification.

Abdullah Hamad: We have overcome the effects of the loss

The national team player, Abdullah Hamad, confirmed that all the stars of the team are focused on the next match against Iraq, and are keen to prepare for it in the required manner, after they have overcome the effects of the loss in the previous confrontation with Iran, stressing that everyone is at the heart of one man and is determined to change the image in which they appeared in last meeting.

Abdullah Hamad spoke about the preparations for confronting the Iraqi team, pointing out that the technical staff spoke to them and asked them to forget what happened and not stop at the loss station, because this matter does not benefit and will not serve the team's march, adding that all his colleagues in the team understand the importance of the next stage.

The midfielder promised to make every effort to compensate in the match on October 12, stressing the need to return to the path of victories and collect points to catch up with the teams at the top of the standings, and compete in the qualifying cards for the World Cup, stressing that qualifying for the World Cup is an indispensable goal.

He said, "The next match against Iraq will not be easy in any way. Our ambition is to win to return to the forefront again, but at the same time our opponent has the same motives and seeks to improve his position in the group. We have to work hard and play hard, and I hope we will succeed in achieving the desired result."

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