Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Wasl Club, Ahmed Al Shafar, stressed that the “Emperor” will remain competitive in all tournaments despite the pressure of the “calendar”, and that the team ranked ninth on the ADNOC Professional League list with 10 points, 11 points behind “leader” Sharjah.
Al-Wasl had tied with Al-Wahda 2-2 in the eighth round, the day before yesterday, a result that helped “The Emperor” to take a new step towards maintaining the title.
Al-Shafar added in press statements: “If we take into account the circumstances of the match and the numerical deficiency that befell Al-Wasl in the second half, and playing against the third-placed Al-Wahda team in its home stadium, the point does not seem bad.”
He added: “We urgently need to score the largest number of points in the first round, and we know very well the extent of the difficulties that the team suffers from the pressure of matches, and the connections of the team players to international matches.”
He continued: “Today, in the face of these data, we no longer have any choice, and we must accept the local and foreign calendar in all its circumstances, and the players must also deal with the current situation, because what is between us and them is professional contracts, and they must advance their thinking so that Al-Wasl is competitive on the local and Asian levels. The fans have the right to change the entire team, and always strive for the best.”
Al-Shafar continued: “Al-Wasl will not give up, and will not be satisfied with staying away from the competition for the league championship. The difference between us and the third-placed team is five points that can be made up in only two matches. We will work to develop the team because our permanent goal is to compete for all the championships in which we play, without looking for competition.” Reasons or excuses.”
He continued: “I do not see Al-Wasl as bad. On the contrary, the team is performing well, and there are circumstances that I have previously explained, and our efforts in the competition will not stop. If we tell our fans that we will play for ninth or 10th place, it is better for us to play with an under-23 team. We must We strive in all tournaments.”
On the other hand, the Al-Wasl team’s delegation heads to Iraq today, in preparation for facing Al-Shorta, within the fifth round of the AFC Champions League (Elite), scheduled for eight o’clock in the evening the day after tomorrow, at Al-Madina International Stadium in Baghdad.
Al-Wasl occupies fifth place in the West Asia group with seven points, while Al-Shorta is in the penultimate position with only two points, which opens the door for the UAE champion to return with the three points, to take a step towards reserving his seat in the second round of the tournament.
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