Al-Ruwaii: We have not done what we have yet and the Olympics are our long-term goal

A press conference was held this morning in Al-Sayyab Hall at the Manawi Pasha Hotel with coach Saad Al-Shehri, coach of the Saudi national team, and was attended on his behalf by assistant Ahmed Al-Ruwaie, who preceded the confrontation between the Green Falcons and the Omani brother in the third and last matches of the group stage. Al-Ruwaie spoke about the match, saying: “A strong match, we have a chance to win.” Our ambition is to qualify. The Iraq match is over, and we are seeking to overtake brotherly Oman. We prepared well for the meeting and respect the opponent.

The player, Faisal Al-Ghamdi, said: “Each match has its own circumstances. This match had its negatives and positives, and we are already thinking about the next.”

Al-Ruwaie said: “Ambition is a legitimate right for everyone, and I expect a strong and difficult match.”

Al-Ruwaie continued: “Despite the short period of preparation, we did not face any difficulty in preparing, as they are the champions of Asia and West Asia.” We worked together for long periods, and we gained experience from such important tournaments for young players. We aspire to reach the best level, we trust the players’ capabilities and capabilities, but they have not yet presented what they have. The players have a lot technically that they have not shown yet.

And he added: “The two teams are clear to each other, and the style does not differ between the Olympic and the first, and we hope to appear well and qualify; in every tournament, our goal is to win it, and most importantly, the Asian Championship and the Paris Olympics are long-term goals.”

Al-Ruwaie pointed out: “We support the positives in the team, and we are working to address the negatives so that the players can gain experience, although the Saudi League is the strongest in the region.” We have no injuries. We are ready for any team. We are ready to face any style.

In conclusion, he emphasized: “The Federation’s goal is to instill confidence in the players to participate in the Gulf; most of them play in the Saudi League.”