Al-Wehda player Facundo Daniel stated that the team is preparing strongly for the match against Al-Ain, scheduled for the day after tomorrow, as part of the 13th round of the ADNOC Pro League. He emphasized that all players are focusing on the technical and mental preparation for the upcoming match, noting that the team's performance in the 'classic' will not be affected by the decline in results from past matches. Facundo told 'Emirates Today' that the team is working on studying the opponent in detail, focusing on strengths and weaknesses, to ensure the best performance and secure the three points that will keep Al-Wehda at the top of the competition. He highlighted the high morale within the team and that the coaching staff is working to prepare the players to overcome any challenges they may face during the match, while ensuring the application of the team's known style and achieving tactical discipline on the field. Facundo stressed that Al-Wehda is entering the match to achieve a victory over the team that leads the league standings. Regarding Al-Wehda's previous match against Al-Sharjah, which ended in a 1-1 draw, Facundo confirmed that the team approached the match with a natural mindset, without paying attention to any external factors. He stressed that the focus was solely on delivering the required performance on the field and achieving victory. 'We entered the match knowing its importance, but without giving our former coach, José Moraes, or any other side details more importance than necessary, because the goal was clear from the beginning: to carry out the usual work with the maximum degree of seriousness and commitment,' said Facundo. 'We knew the match would not be easy, but we dealt with it calmly and confidently. We tried to impose our style and play in our usual way, creating opportunities that would give us the advantage, but the final result was not as we wished,' he added. Facundo explained that the draw left a difficult feeling in the dressing room, considering the feeling closer to a loss, as the team was aiming to secure the three points at home and in front of its fans. 'When you play at your home, the ambition is always to win, so a draw leaves a special bitterness, but in football you cannot change what happened, you have to accept the reality and continue working,' he continued. 'The match went a certain way, there was a strong struggle and small details decided many moments, and in the end, this is football, sometimes it gives you what you want and sometimes it doesn't,' he noted. Facundo added that the encounter gained double importance as it came within a classic framework, explaining that such matches always carry a special character, whether in terms of atmosphere, pressure, or competition on the field. 'These matches have a different flavor, playing against a strong opponent in a large crowd atmosphere imposes a higher level of focus on you, and every player feels a multiplied responsibility because he realizes the value of the match for the fans and the club,' he said. 'I think we presented a strong match in terms of spirit and commitment, perhaps we were not in our best technically in some periods, but the team fought until the end, and that is important,' he added, speaking about the next stage. 'Now we have a few days to rest and catch our breath, then we will start thinking about our next match away from home, which we expect to be as difficult as this one.' 'We will try to analyze what happened, correct mistakes, and strengthen the positives, because our goal is always to return with the full points, whether we are playing at home or away,' he noted, adding that the team does not look at any match as easy, emphasizing that all encounters at this stage of the season require maximum focus. 'We may go through difficult moments or results that do not satisfy our ambitions, but the important thing is the reaction and how we come back strong in the next match,' he stressed, emphasizing that the team's unity and cohesion will be the decisive factor in the next stage. Facundo concluded his statements by saying: 'We promise the fans that we will continue to work with all our strength, we will do our best on the field, and we will fight for the emblem until the end, as the league is still open, and our ambition is to take it as far as possible, and that is what we will strive to achieve step by step.' Facundo also touched on the topic of competing for the league title, saying: 'Everyone knows that winning the championship is not easy, the road is long and full of challenges, but the season is not over yet.' He explained that the team still has chances, and calculations cannot be finalized until the final rounds. 'We believe in ourselves and in our ability to continue competing, as long as there are points available, we will continue to fight until the last round,' he added. 'The history of this club compels us not to give up, but to always remain at the top of the table and fight for every match,' he concluded.
