Athletes confirmed that Al-Wasl deserved to win the ADNOC Professional League and President’s Cup double, stressing that there is no truth to the rumors that the weakness of competitors was the main reason for “The Emperor” obtaining the league shield for the eighth time in its history.
They told Emirates Today: “Al-Wasl has proven since the beginning of the season that it is the most organized and prepared to win the title, and that it is the best team in the Emirates, after it presented wonderful levels throughout the season, which contributed to it winning the double for the second time in its history.”
They stressed that the decline in the levels of a number of clubs that were candidates to compete for the title had no direct impact on Al-Wasl winning first place, noting that “The Emperor” outperformed its competitors in all aspects, whether in terms of administrative organization in dealing with the various stages of the season, In addition to the way Serbian coach Milos Milović managed all matches, especially against direct competitors, at a time when the players shined greatly.
“Yellow” was the most prominent in terms of the readiness of the largest number of players by not relying on only 11 players, as it had a second row on the bench that contributed to the continuity of the team’s level of stability in most matches, while Al-Wasl fans played the championship role by supporting the players in all matches inside the team’s field. And outside.
The turning point
Sports analyst Majid Al Falasi said that Al Wasl well deserved to win the league and cup double, stressing that the “Emperor” does not bear the blame for the mistakes of other clubs that did not handle the season well.
Al Falasi stressed that the turning point for Al Wasl was the decision to change management two seasons ago, explaining that “the decision of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, president of the club, to appoint a new management, brought about a qualitative shift in less than two years, after nine years of confusion, which contributed “In seeing a different and positive result during the current season.”
He explained: “The secret of success in (Yellow) is that the right person was chosen for the right place, and that no individual interfered in matters that did not concern him, as the administration focused on its administrative work, and the role of the technical staff was limited to technical matters, while the means of success were provided for the players.” So that their focus is on training and matches only, and finally the audience, which has made all its efforts to encourage the team, and carry out its basic role required of it by attending the matches and supporting the players, without influencing or interfering in the players’ choices or objecting to management decisions.”
He continued: “From this perspective, everyone in the system worked well, in a healthy atmosphere, which contributed to the final product that everyone saw, with Al Wasl performing at fantastic levels throughout the season.”
He pointed out that this atmosphere applies to a large number of other games within the club, not just football, while he stressed that the beginning of Al Wasl’s superiority appeared since last season, and he said: “Last season the team finished the league in fourth place with 47 points, which was A starting point for the current season through the signing of coach Milos Milovic, and a number of good deals that provided a strong addition to the team.”
He explained that the decline in the standards of a number of clubs competing for the title is not Al-Wasl’s responsibility, explaining: “What is Al-Wasl’s fault that Al-Ain dispensed with Dutch coach Alfred Schroeder, due to a difference in views, while the problem of Al-Ahly youth was with Serbian coach Marko Nikolic, but the team did not He dispenses with his services until it is too late, while Al-Wahda is the only team that achieved victory over Al-Wasl. It was moving on one line and leaving another line, and Al-Sharjah, with Olario Cozmin, had the factors for success, but (the Panthers) excelled in all aspects throughout the season.”
He concluded: “After the end of the current season, the club’s management is able to study the team’s needs and sign new players who will contribute to increasing its strength in the next season, which will witness the participation of (Yellow) in the elite AFC Champions League, and the local Super Cup, the UAE-Qatari Super Cup, the league and the cup.” And the Professional Cup.
Team spirit
The former director of football at Al Wasl Club, Badr Hareb, confirmed that working with one team spirit was the secret to crowning Al Wasl with the two largest local championships. He said: “Behind the great success achieved by Al Wasl this season is a large work group led by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and the Council The administration and the football company who provided distinguished work, the fruits of which were evident at the end of the season, and which was reflected by the players and technical staff on the field and the fans in the stands.”
He added: “Winning the league and the cup was a witness to Al-Wasl presenting the best version of the professional team, in terms of numbers, as the best team in scoring goals, the strongest defense, and the most consistent level in more than 90% of the matches it played, and those statistics confirm that it was the best team over all the teams in the competition.” .
He continued: “I expect Al-Wasl to continue competing for many years, because it now has a good base of national, foreign and resident players, and I expect that with some of the additions that the football company sees contracting, it will ensure that the team will be a permanent competitor in local championships. What is currently distinguished in Al-Wasl is its keen eye.” Which can sign distinguished players and draw up plans and strategies for the future.”
He continued: “We have to admit that the next season will be difficult for Al-Wasl because it will enter the local competitions as champions, and will face teams that have the potential to compete, such as Al-Ain, Shabab Al-Ahly, Sharjah, Al-Wahda and Al-Jazira, and I expect Al-Nasr to enter with them, but Al-Wasl has a management that knows how to plan for competition, and all those affiliated with the club. They trust her to overcome the challenges ahead.”
“A lie” is repeated
Sports analyst Adel Darwish said that what was said about the weakness of the competitors that caused Al-Wasl to win the double is considered a “lie” that destroys the team’s right to the title.
He added: “Al-Wasl outdid themselves through what they presented since the beginning of the season, after they remarkably outperformed all clubs, due to their strength and organization, and not due to the weakness of their competitors.”
He continued: “The club management, led by Ahmed Al-Shafar, has worked hard to change the team’s situation after it had reached a low stage in terms of results and atmosphere in general. Therefore, what (the Emperor) is currently achieving is a very wonderful work for which the club management deserves thanks, and he confirms that the club president Putting together the right group of people for this difficult task.”
Adel Darwish pointed out that “the fans are the biggest star, having represented an additional factor and a strong incentive for the players to achieve a series of wonderful results that made the team the strongest in all aspects throughout the season.”
He continued: “There are four main sides that have the most important role in the Panthers winning the league and cup double, which are the management, the coach, the players and the audience, which makes me say that this season is the most successful in the history of Al-Wasl, compared to the 1987-1988 season, which I see as more successful than the season in which the team achieved The double also in the 2006-2007 season.
Darwish stressed that many clubs had the potential to compete for the title, noting that “Shabab Al-Ahly, Al-Wahda, Al-Ain, Sharjah and Al-Nasr clubs presented good levels, but at intermittent intervals, compared to the stability of Al-Wasl’s level and results throughout the season.”
He concluded his statements by confirming that “The Emperor” is able to continue competing during the next season, indicating that if a decline occurs, it will be slight, while the team now has a strong base and foundation on which it can build in the coming seasons.
The strongest and best
Al-Waslawi fan Issa Al-Janahi stressed that Al-Wasl’s success is due to the great teamwork shown by the club from the beginning of the preparation period, through the entire football season until its end.
He said: “Al-Wasl won two championships because it is the strongest and the best, according to the testimony of all football followers and not just the opinion of the emperor’s fans, and this work succeeded thanks to great administrative efforts.”
He added: “Most importantly, Al-Wasl now has a strong team capable of competing for many years in all tournaments, so trying to promote that Al-Wasl may return to hibernation again, as it did after winning the double in 2007, is false talk because when we won the title 17 years ago We did not have a team as strong as it is now.”
He continued: “In the 2005-2006 season, we achieved a position far from the competition, and in the 2006-2007 double-winning season, the club attracted only three players, and achieved two championships with them, but currently we have an integrated team of basic elements and a strong substitute bench, and I believe that the deals that The club may conclude it during the summer transfer period, which will add great strength to the team and make it continue to win titles.”
Issa Al-Janahi stressed that “Al-Wasl’s participation in the Asian Championship requires players with special specifications, capable of playing with the best and strongest teams in their countries.”
He said: “Competing for the Asian title needs work and long-term planning, just as Al Ain did and planned for the title this year three years ago. We understand that the Asian Championship needs expertise, whether administrative or for the players, and it is not logical to ask Al Wasl to compete from the first participation. “For the title, because this achievement requires long-term planning, and we are confident that the club’s management is capable of doing this work.”
. The turning point for Al Wasl was the decision to change management two seasons ago.
. Promoting that Al-Wasl might return to hibernation, as in 2007, is “false talk.”
. The most successful season in Al Wasl’s history compared to the 1987-1988 and 2006-2007 seasons.
. Al Wasl scored 67 points in the league.
. 70 goals were scored by Al-Wasl players in 26 matches.
