Athletes: The fighting spirit of the players is the decisive factor in reaching the “World Cup supplement”

6 technical points made the difference for the team against Korea, most notably the imprint of the coach and the young blood

• Caio and Majid Hassan celebrate after beating Korea and ensuring participation in the "Asian Supplement".

  Photography: Osama Abu Ghanem

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The national football team deserved the historic victory, the day before yesterday, against its South Korean guest, with a clean goal, scored by the rising and brilliant player Hareb Abdullah Suhail, at the end of the Asian qualifiers for the World Cup “Qatar 2022”, so that the team won the “Asian Supplement” card after the third place was settled. in the first group.

The team brought joy to the Emirati public, who seemed happy with the distinguished performance of the men of the team in this match, while six technical points emerged that made the difference for the team, most notably the fingerprint of Argentine coach Rodolfo Arruabarina with his adventure to make changes in the starting lineup, and his bet on young blood, in addition to changing the way of playing In a collective manner, through tactical discipline and a balance between defense and attack, as well as the high fighting spirit that distinguished the players of the team in this match, in addition to the lack of errors and speed in building attacks as well as the high fighting spirit in which the players fought the match and the treatment of technical errors that accompanied the team match in front of the former Iraq.

It is noteworthy that the match against Australia is scheduled in Doha, Qatar, on the seventh of next June.

In an interview with "Emirates Today", athletes stressed that the team's players performed their duties in this match to the fullest extent.

And they said, "The most important technical thing that distinguished the team in the match was the high fighting spirit that the players showed throughout the meeting."

A former member of the Board of Directors of the Football Association and technical analyst, Muhammad Matar Ghorab, considered that the most important thing that distinguished the team against Korea was the fighting spirit and tactical discipline, pointing out that “the players performed their duties with a high fighting spirit and commitment, especially in the defensive aspect,” noting that the Korean team He was surprised by the high combativeness, tactical discipline, and organized defense on the part of the players of the national team.

And the former Olympic coach, Ali Ibrahim, stressed that the coach of the national team succeeded in addressing the previous mistakes that accompanied the Iraq match, as Arruabarina prepared well for the match against Korea, especially on the mental level.

He continued, "The important factor that decided the match for the benefit of the national team is the players who were in good faith."

He added, "The coach bet on young elements such as Muhammad Abbas and Hareb Abdullah Suhail, who performed the match well, despite their young age, in addition to the excellence of some players such as Majed Hassan and goalkeeper Khaled Issa."

He said, "The victory over Korea enhances confidence in the elements that participated in the match, and the team has individuals that can be relied upon with more work."

For his part, the former international and legal advisor, Salem Hadid, confirmed that the high concentration and speed in building attacks and changing the way of playing contributed to the team's superiority.

He also said: "The coach avoided playing defensively with five defenders, as was the case in the past, and gave the opportunity to young elements who changed the shape of the team."

He pointed out that "the Korean team played the match with its basic elements and lost, and it is important for (White) to build on this victory."

The 6 Technical Points

1- Coach Aruabarina’s imprint by making changes in the starting lineup and reading the opponent before and during the match.

2- The coach bet on young players such as Hareb Abdullah and Muhammad Abbas and gave them a chance in the starting lineup.

3- Changing the way to play in a team style through a balance between defense and attack.

4- Fewer mistakes, freedom from defensive style, and speed in building attacks.

5- The high fighting spirit in which the players fought the match, unlike the previous matches.

6- Addressing the technical errors that accompanied the team's previous match against Iraq.

The most important upcoming dates for the team

 ■ June 7, 2022:

Facing Australia in the "Asia Supplement" in the Qatari capital, Doha.

■ June 13 or 14:

(In the event of a victory over Australia) will face Peru to qualify directly for the World Cup in Doha.

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