Moataz Al Shami (Dubai)
Argentine Rodolfo Arwabarina, our first national team coach, interrupted the ambition of “Al-Abyad” in the competition for the title of the “Gulf Cup 25” scheduled in Basra in Iraq during the period from 6 to 19 January, in which he begins his career with the Bahrain meeting next Saturday evening in the first round of the second group, which also includes Kuwait and Qatar.
“Our goal is to reach the final rounds, compete for the title, and play well and honorably in the Gulf Cup,” Arwabarina said, during a press conference held at Al-Nasr Club, which preceded the last friendly match for “Al-Abyad” once morest its guest, Lebanon, this evening at Al Maktoum Stadium.
He explained, “The current list of the national team includes 25 players, as two players will be excluded before the time to travel to Basra next Monday.” And we will have regarding 5 days before the kick-off once morest Bahrain.
Arwabarina reviewed the mechanism for selecting players for the current team list for the Gulf Cup, which included the sports criterion, injuries, injuries of the last round, exclusion by disciplinary decisions, and family circumstances. The technical staff is required to be present in club training during official camps and matches, in order to form a complete idea of all players.
He added, “We took into account the conditions of injuries and the need for some players to recover for longer periods, and we also encountered new injuries during the last round of the league.” The lesson.” And he pointed out that some players also faced family circumstances, citing Al-Ahly youth defender Walid Abbas, who has distinguished performance and strength of character inside and outside the field.
Regarding the reasons for excluding Ali Mabkhout, the historical top scorer of the national team, Arwabarina explained: “I know the importance of Mabkhout to the national team and to all players, and I have a distinguished relationship as it is between the coach and the player. I am looking for other advantages on the field as a team.”
The Al-Abyad coach stressed that “the list of those joining the national team has been detailed to think regarding participating in the Gulf Cup with the aim of appearing honorably and going to the furthest point, without thinking beyond the Gulf Cup.”
He continued, “My concern is writing a new team in the history of football with the help of the players and the technical staff, and we want to be an influential team in the official matches and the Gulf Cup, and I hope that the work and effort exerted by the technical staff and players during the last period will be reflected in the expected participation in the Gulf Cup.” The recent World Cup in Qatar 2022 confirmed the importance of team play, being the most distinguished for the teams.
Regarding his message to the Sports Street, the Al-Abyad coach said: “We must appear in a fighting spirit and in an honorable manner, and we trust the supportive reaction from the Sports Street to the players and the national team. Fighting spirit and a strong personality are the most important requirements to win the Gulf Cup title, and we must play as one team and have a strong personality.”
