Carteron: Al Dhafra’s clash against Ajman is an important opportunity to demonstrate progress

French coach Patrice Carteron, head coach of Al Dhafra FC, has stressed the importance of his team’s upcoming match against Ajman, scheduled for Saturday, describing it as a valuable opportunity to demonstrate the improvement and progress the team has made in recent weeks.

Carteron made these remarks during the pre-match press conference held on Thursday evening in the media conference room at Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan Stadium in Zayed City. The conference was dedicated to discussing Al Dhafra’s preparations for the encounter, which forms part of Round 4 of the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) Cup. He was accompanied by Al Dhafra player Mansour Al Harbi.

Carteron explained that he had spoken to his players about the importance of maintaining a positive attitude and not allowing any difficulties or decisions during the match to affect their performance. He emphasised the need to display a high level of organisation and concentration, particularly given that Ajman possess quality players and have been showing steady improvement and impressive performances in the ADNOC Pro League.

Al Dhafra technical director also underlined the importance of approaching the match with the utmost seriousness, describing it as an important stepping stone ahead of the team’s upcoming league fixtures against Al Ain and Al Wasl.

He stressed the need to continue working hard while strengthening the players’ focus and confidence in order to achieve positive results.

Carteron concluded by calling on Al Dhafra supporters to attend the match and get behind the team, highlighting the important role that fan support plays in motivating the players and helping them secure a positive result.

Meanwhile, Mansour Al Harbi expects a tough and competitive encounter against a strong opponent. He confirmed that Al Dhafra’s players are working hard to deliver their best performance and meet expectations.

Al Harbi also urged the club’s supporters to attend the stadium and stand behind the team by cheering on and supporting the players throughout the match.