Alen Horvat, the newly appointed head coach of Al Dhafra\u2019s first football team, expressed his happiness at returning to lead the team once again, confirming\u00a0that he has returned with a positive spirit and high energy to work on improving the team\u2019s position in the league standings.<\/p>\n
He made these remarks during the pre-match press conference for Al Dhafra\u2019s game against Al Nasr in matchweek 22 of the ADNOC Pro League, held on Thursday evening at the press conference hall of Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Stadium, in the presence of player Rayan Yaslam.<\/p>\n
The Croatian coach explained that the task will not be easy, noting that all teams are striving to improve their positions in the standings during the final five rounds of the league, which increases the level of competition.<\/p>\n
Hovarth added that the technical staff is working on preparing the team well through smart planning for the upcoming match, pointing out that the past three days with the team were dedicated to adaptation\u2014an important factor at this stage. He also expressed his happiness at returning to the club, highlighting his familiarity with several players since the end of last season, and reaffirming his strong enthusiasm to take on the challenge.<\/p>\n
He concluded by calling on Al Dhafra fans to attend the match and support the team from the stands given the importance of the fixture.<\/p>\n
For his part, Rayan Yaslam welcomed Hovarth\u2019s return to lead the team once again, wishing him success in his mission.<\/p>\n
Yaslam stressed the difficulty of the upcoming match against Al Nasr next Saturday, pointing to the opponent\u2019s strength and quality, while also emphasizing the determination of Al Dhafra players to give their best, taking advantage of home support.<\/p>\n
He added that the team has the ability to deliver better performances, expressing hope that this match will mark a new starting point toward achieving a positive result and getting back on the right track, while reaffirming his confidence in his teammates to perform in a manner befitting the club\u2019s stature.<\/p>\n
The former international also called on the club\u2019s fans and supporters to stand behind the team and support them from the stands.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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