Al Wasl first-team head coach Rui Vitoria spoke about the team’s preparations for their match against Al Jazira in the eighth round of the ADNOC Pro League, which will bring the two teams together at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium next Sunday, November 8.
In his remarks, Vitoria said: “It will certainly be a good match for the fans who come to the stadium. It is a match between two big teams, and we know it will be a difficult match, but it will also be difficult for both teams.”
He continued: “Al Jazira have been performing very well. They are a strong team and have players capable of deciding matches at any moment. However, we also know that they are a good team, and they know that we are a good team as well.”
He concluded his remarks by saying: “Therefore, it will certainly be a big match, but we want the match to start because we need this type of match. We need a big challenge, and we enter this match with ambition and great respect for our opponent, because we know it will be a difficult match. However, we at Al Wasl are performing well, have scored a lot of goals, and want to continue working in the same good way.”
For his part, Al Wasl defender Soufiane Bouftini confirmed the team’s readiness to face Al Jazira, pointing to the importance of the match and the need to secure a victory and claim all three points. In his remarks, he said: “Our match against Al Jazira will be a strong one. They have high-quality players and a coach with great experience in the league. However, we are ready, and we have done good work with the technical staff during training. We will make sure to enter the match with a high level of concentration in order to get the three points, because it is an important match for us, and winning it will put us at the top of the standings. Our ambitions are high this season, and winning the league title is certainly among them.”