The Portuguese national team coach, Paulo Bento, confirmed that “Al-Abyad” faced great difficulty in preparing for the match against Kuwait in the “Gulf 26” tournament due to the lack of time, indicating that the preparations took place in the meeting room, explaining that the pressure of the great matches harms all the teams participating in the tournament and not UAE national team only.
Pinto said during the press conference yesterday: “There is not enough time to prepare between matches. We finished the match on Saturday, and Sunday was a rest day for the players, and we conducted (yesterday) main training for the Kuwait match,” adding: “The situation is not ideal for preparing for matches, but if These are the rules of tournament and must be dealt with.”
For his part, the Kuwaiti national team coach, Argentinian Juan Pizzi, said in the press conference: “We seek to give everything, but I do not promise you victory in the match, which I believe will determine the fate of Al-Azraq in the tournament.” He added: “The Kuwaiti national team faces a new opportunity and we hope to achieve satisfactory results.”
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