He said he is learning English in order to understand better with the players

Arruabarrena: Changing the mentality of the players makes us make history

Arruabarina during the celebration of the victory over South Korea in the World Cup qualifiers.

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The coach of the national football team, Argentine Rodolfo Arruabarina, expressed his satisfaction with what he has achieved since taking over the leadership of "Al-Abyad" in mid-February, succeeding the former Dutch coach Marvik, noting that he is working to make a change in the mentality of the players to abandon some negative habits, and prepare them well. In order to achieve titles during the upcoming benefits, he wants to make history with them.

He said that he began to learn English so that he would be able to adapt and understand more with the players. “I want to change the mentality of the players,” Arruabarina said in an interview with Argentine radio station (De Sport) two days ago. The physical aspect has improved a lot for them, and there are some tactical points that must be worked improve it as well.”

He explained, "The good physical condition was clearly demonstrated during the confrontation with South Korea in the last round of the World Cup qualifiers."

And the coach of the national team confirmed in a press conference last week, that he aims to compete for titles with the team, stressing that this will not be achieved through words only, but through hard work and the players following a healthy diet, and staying away from unhealthy foods that affect their returns. and their physical readiness.

Arrobarina, who has known Emirati football for years when he took over Al Wasl coach in the summer of 2016, stressed the importance of getting closer to the players by learning an intermediate language in which he can address them directly. “I have a translator at the moment, but I am learning English,” he said.

Direct communication with the players makes it easier for them to get along and understand my instructions for sure.”

During the next year, the team will have heavy-caliber merits, in the forefront of which are the Asian Cup finals, along with the Gulf Cup and the West Asian Cup, and the coach has no choice but to win these titles to avoid the fate of the coaches who preceded him, as "Al-Abyad" is looking for a return to the podiums that were missed. about her for years.

The Argentine coach, who led Al-Wasl and Al-Ahly youth previously, indicated his intention to achieve the dream of Emirati football by winning titles in the upcoming benefits, and that he will seek to develop the players' performance, and said: "We have an idea related to achieving future goals and helping this generation of players make this progress, next year." We have a number of tournaments to participate in, we want to gain enough experience to be champions.”

Commenting on the exit of the national team under his leadership from the Asian play-off against Australia last June, Rodolfo showed his disappointment in not qualifying for the World Cup. The period and there was a lot of diligence from the players and support to achieve those aspirations.”

The coach has a clear and well-thought-out plan for preparing Al-Abyad before launching his career in the three tournaments next year, as the team will start an external camp in Austria from September 18 to 28, with two friendly matches, while a second camp will be held in Abu Dhabi next November, during which Also two friendlies against Argentina and Kazakhstan on the 16th and 20th of the same month.

On the friendly match that he will play against the Argentine national team before the latter flies to Doha to participate in the World Cup, Arruabarina said: "We must take advantage of this opportunity for sure."

The Argentine coach began a tour of the ADNOC Professional League clubs currently established in Europe, with the aim of standing up to the level of international players, and meeting with the clubs' technical staff to increase cohesion and exchange among them about the situation of internationals.

In response to a question about his future career as a coach and his plans for the coming years, he said: “My goals are about how to try to make history with this group of players, and then have the opportunity in the future to train in Europe. For me, I do not know what the future holds for me, what is clear I want to continue to develop myself as a coach and to get better at this, and in my estimation, I have a lot of time before retirement.”

Aruabarina indicated that his small family lives in Spain, and that the idea of ​​returning to Argentina is currently excluded, and said: “I have clear goals at least in the short and medium term, my family lives in Spain, and I have two young children, and I do not want much change in their lives even Don't get complicated, I think a return to training in Argentina is ruled out for the time being, at least until my youngest son reaches adulthood."

The coach of the national team is touring the camps of foreign clubs to see the level of international players.

Over the next year, the team will have high-caliber merits, foremost of which are the Asian Cup finals, as well as the Gulf Cup and the West Asian Cup.

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