The star of the national team and Al-Ahly youth team, Yahya Al-Ghassani, confirmed that the UAE national team is always among the candidates to win the Gulf Championship title, as it is one of the top seeds in the Asian continent, indicating that the Al-Abyad players feel optimistic, especially with the great support that the players receive from the side. The Board of Directors and the technical and administrative staff.
Since Yahya Al-Ghassani moved to Shabab Al-Ahly in 2021, he has succeeded in obtaining several championships, in addition to reserving a key place in the national team squad, and was crowned with many titles, including: the Professional League title, in addition to the President’s Cup twice, and four Super Cup titles with Al-Wahda. And Shabab Al-Ahly, the Abu Dhabi Bank Cup, and the UAE-Qatari Super Cup, and he is also participating with the national team for the third time in the Gulf Championship.
Yahya Al-Ghassani told Emirates Al-Youm: “We are competing in an important tournament, which is the Gulf Championship. We are optimistic about competing and obtaining the title. All teams have optimism to win the title, but we must go with the tournament step by step, and we as players and technical staff must focus and remain calm, even the Board of Directors of the Federation.” Football supports the national team in an unnatural way, and, God willing, we will respond to this interest and make the fans happy by achieving the championship title. We just need their support, and God willing, we will not let them down.”
Regarding the World Cup qualifiers and the dream of reaching the World Cup, Al-Ghassani added: “God willing, the dream will become a reality. We have completed the mission and there is still a long way to go. The victory over Qatar has become a thing of the past. We have strong matches during the coming period that are more difficult than the past, and the players must seek to transform the dreams.” “To reality, we must make the Emirati people and our leadership happy by reaching the World Cup.”
As for his journey with the Shabab Al-Ahly team and achieving the Super Cup title, he said: “Shabab Al-Ahly has great experience in dealing with tournaments, and with any situation the team is exposed to, and this match is my sixth match in the Super Cup final, and Shabab Al-Ahly succeeded in winning the title, despite going through difficult circumstances.” Difficult, as Al Wasl equalized in the final seconds before we decided on penalties.”
Al-Ghassani confirmed that the Super Cup tournament had ended, and said: “Shabab Al-Ahly has five championships to compete for after winning the Super Cup title, and it was important for him to win this title at the beginning of the season, and to end the current year with an important title, and this will certainly be a motivation for us in the upcoming tournaments, and it will increase.” Tasks towards the public, and God willing, the players will deal calmly to compete in the upcoming tournaments.”
Al-Ghassani: We are playing an enjoyable match against Kuwait
The national team player, Yahya Al-Ghassani, said during a press conference yesterday regarding the Kuwait match: “We are playing a difficult and enjoyable match against the home team, the Kuwaiti team, and its large fans, and also our large fans who attended against Qatar.” He added: “I don’t care if I score. I succeeded in the last match and scored, but the result is the most important and we must get used to the pressure and the responsibility on our shoulders. The pressure is positive, and we are looking to reach the furthest point in the tournament.”
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