Casas: We are proud to play in front of our fans, and we will live up to our ambitions.

At eleven o’clock in the morning, Iraqi time, in the Sayyab Hall at the Manawi Pasha Hotel, the press conference of the Spanish coach Casas of Iraq was held, which precedes the opening match of the tournament against the Omani national team at seven o’clock tomorrow evening, Friday.

The conference began by welcoming the guests of Basra, then Casas spoke: Thank you everyone. From the first moment, we sensed the importance of the championship from the enthusiastic interest of the Iraqi masses. We will spare no effort, and in the end the results are something else.

And about playing on Iraqi soil and among its fans, he stressed: We are proud to play in front of the fans, and this will help us greatly. We hope that we will be as ambitious as the fans.

Regarding his adoption of the application of Spanish philosophy, he replied: Not completely, but similar, but we will adopt the same method, and all players can serve this goal, I trust them very much.

Regarding the Omani competitor, Casas confirmed: We know that they are a very stubborn opponent. We watched his last matches, and he is also the champion of the penultimate edition. We studied their strengths and we will try to find the best way to confront. The Omani team is not easy, but we will strive to achieve a positive result, which is just the beginning of the path.

Regarding the national team’s ambition in the tournament, Casas explained: “Where we will reach this depends on the results, but I am happy with the level of the players and feel confident in them.”
Regarding the absence of players, the tournament is outside the days of FIFA, and the available ones will be called up.