Reclaiming hope

SME-Written by: Ali Al-Basha
• Losing a round does not mean that you have lost the battle; The loss to South Korea cannot break our resolve, nor our confidence in our players. The restoration of hope remains as long as the determination exists, and our players are able to compensate provided that they understand the reasons for the loss, which were analyzed by the technical staff. Who has to come out of the initial shock!
• We will not repeat the statement that there are technical differences that separate us from Korea and that a loss is possible, but we must overcome the shock, as a loss is not the end of the world. We currently have the task of compensation and the search for victory against Malaysia, and not to belittle the latter; However, his great loss to Jordan by four makes us more eager to prey on him, and to play on his mistakes, which were recorded by (Pizzi).
• There is no doubt that we are currently at the same point (zero) with Malaysia. The important thing is that we respect this (ambitious) Asian team, which will also strive to compensate, and therefore caution is a must and we must focus in order to be the (bravest) to come out by capturing the three, and this entails minimizing mistakes defensively and exploiting opportunities offensively. The difference in goals and matches is important to determine the positions with equal points.
• Perhaps those watching our first match against Korea will notice the number of real opportunities
Wasted by our players in the first half; This is due to the haste and confusion inside the Korean team’s box, and perhaps it is the fear of the first match. Which experienced players are not supposed to fall into, and therefore the coach must be more daring in giving the opportunity to the young players whom he brought with him!
• I say the youth element, like Ali Saeed and Al-Khattal, because you can win the test through their enthusiasm and positive competition with their experienced colleagues, without underestimating the experiences of those people and the importance of their presence. Competition creates a high spirit and increases the determination to score a victory that we desperately need, with the emphasis that we focus on. To win first and foremost.
• It remains important to trust the coach’s abilities in setting the appropriate formation that guarantees a positive result. His confidence in the young group with him also does not negate the capabilities of their colleagues; He is from the current group, or those whose number prevented them from being included in the list, and (the ship) has a captain who is (Pizzi), and there must not be multiple (captains); With our respect for the different opinions that are presented from time to time.