Athletes demanded to correct the situation before the resumption of the World Cup qualifiers.. They assert:

Defense mistakes and Marvik's plan behind the team's farewell to the Arab Cup

• Head coach Marvik.

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• The team lost the day before yesterday in the Arab Cup quarter-finals.

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Athletes said that the repetition of naive defensive mistakes along with Dutch coach Marvik's plan is largely behind the harsh loss of "Al-Abyad" in the Arab Cup, which is being held in Qatar, and bid farewell to the competitions the day before yesterday from the quarter-finals.

Al-Abyad lost 5-0 against Al-Annabi, three goals from direct mistakes from the team's defenders.

During their conversation with Emirates Today, the athletes were surprised by coach Marvik's insistence on playing with one game plan (4-5-1), in addition to the clear state of confusion among the players, especially in the first half, stressing that the team must have a strong personality, stressing the importance of Addressing the defects and gaps that accompanied the match before the team’s expected appearance with the resumption of the World Cup qualifiers, during the face of the Syrian team in the seventh round at the end of next January.

The former national team coach, Dr. Abdullah Misfer, said that "there are several reasons behind the big loss, including the exaggerated rear preparation, in addition to the way the players are positioned on the field, and the lack of pressure on the Qatari team players in the middle of the field, as well as the tactical mistakes that the players made." He pointed out that "Al-Abyad did not face the best team in the world, but rather a team of about the same level, and what happened was the result of naive mistakes and a wrong choice of method of play since the beginning of the match." He pointed out that he had warned about all these matters before the match during a television interview.

Misfer stressed that “such matches need a certain type of players, but such specifications do not exist in the current players,” pointing out that there is a problem in the center of the defense, and the clubs also bear responsibility in this regard, because they do not provide the team with players at the level high. Misfir said that what happens outside the stadium is reflected in the players, considering that "the coach does not interact with the players with his exaggerated calmness." "There are many things that need to be reconsidered, including players' choices, tactical choices and playing style," he said.

For his part, a member of the Board of Directors of the former Football Association and sports analyst, Dr. Salim Al Shamsi, confirmed that "among the reasons are the weak technical capabilities, the presence of elderly players in the line of defense and individual mistakes." Al Shamsi added: "It is true that football is a win and a loss, but not with such a bad performance." Al Shamsi pointed out that the team's conceding an early goal caused confusion for the defense. He stressed the importance of reviewing the national team matters before the upcoming appearance in the World Cup qualifiers.

For his part, the former international and legal advisor, Salem Hadid, confirmed that "when the team concedes a goal, it does not have a reaction, and cannot surprise the opponent with quick counter-attacks."

He said that "the team did not threaten the opponent's goal, and Tahnoun Al-Zaabi and Bandar Al-Ahbabi were the only two who were the most distinguished among the players."

He stressed the importance of changing the team's game plan from 4-5-1, stressing that despite the presence of five players in the middle of the field, the team did not control the midfield, and Tigali remained in the first half alone in the front line.

Salem Hadid pointed out that "the team lacks many things, including the absence of the strength of defense and the ferocity required of the players during the course of the matches, and without any clear offensive plan."

Al-Abyad will face its Syrian counterpart next January during the seventh round of the World Cup qualifiers.

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