Al-Wehda player Dusan Tadic stated that his team is fully focused on all tournaments they are participating in during the current season, in the Pro League and the AFC Champions League, as well as in the final of the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Cup, where the team will face Al Ain. Tadic explained to "Al-Ittihad" that the continental tournament is one of "Al-Anabi's" priorities this season, stressing that the ambition is not just to participate, but to compete strongly to reach the furthest stages and achieve the desired results, noting that clubs that have spent huge amounts in contracts will not win the title in their favor. Tadic pointed out that "money alone is not enough to give any team an advantage in continental competitions", stressing that excellence requires good preparation, high focus, and team spirit, saying: "Al-Wehda will enter all matches in the knockout stage with a high spirit and full focus, with a keenness to present a distinguished performance in every encounter, as the team has big ambitions to reach the furthest point possible in the tournament, and work to achieve a new achievement added to its record in Asian competitions." Tadic also touched on the next phase of the season, confirming that it is an important and decisive phase, as a large part of the second half of the season, which will determine the course of the title race, awaits the team, and confirmed that focusing on each match individually is the key element to ensure success, and that the team is working on analyzing performance and facing challenges with a professional mentality, while enhancing the players' morale to ensure they present their best in all competitions. He added: "Al-Wehda has won the UAE Super Cup, and we aim to win a second title in the current season, as we will play the final of the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Cup against Al Ain, and we will present everything we have in the league and in the continental tournament." Regarding Al-Wehda's previous match against Al-Ahli Saudi, Tadic described the draw as a good result, especially since it was against the defending champion, which reflects the strength of the team's performance and its ability to compete with major teams. He added: "This result gives the players the confidence to continue the same approach in the upcoming matches, focusing on preparing for the next confrontation to achieve a positive result that helps the team enter the return leg at home in the Round of 16 with great confidence and high ambition." Tadic stressed that Al-Wehda has the ability to compete in all competitions, thanks to the balance between experience and youth, and the team spirit that distinguishes the team, confirming that the technical and tactical commitment from the players and the coaching staff is the basis for their success in the upcoming stages, and said: "Every match in this stage represents a new test for the team, and any error or negligence could affect the course of the competition, so the team is keen to be fully focused in every encounter." Tadic concluded his statements by confirming that Al-Wehda's ambition this season is to compete for all available titles, and that they will not spare any effort to ensure the best level is presented, adding that the fans' support is a motivating factor for the players and an additional incentive to achieve positive results in the upcoming matches, saying: "Al-Wehda has its sights set on winning and shining, whether in the league, the continental tournament, or the local cup, with a clear strategy for the decisive stages of the season to ensure reaching the end in the best possible image, and achieving the achievements that the team and its fans aspire to."
Dusan Tadic: "The continental tournament is one of 'Al-Anabi's' priorities this season. Our ambition is not just to participate. Every match represents a new test for the team, and any error or negligence could affect the course of the competition."
