Our Iranian coach Farhad Majidi spoke about the upcoming match between Al Bataeh and Al Wahda during the press conference introductory to the match, which was held in the press conference hall at Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium, saying: I congratulate Al Wahda Club for winning the UAE-Qatar Challenge Cup. Al Wahda is a good team with distinguished players, and I would like to thank the Al Bataeh players for their hard work this week. We tried to reach the highest technical and mental levels for the players and enter the Al Wahda match and present a good match. Majidi said that he is very happy to return to the Emirates League and tried to watch most of the matches. Al Bataeh is a good team physically and I expect the players to be able to implement what is on my mind.

Our Brazilian player Alvaro Oliveira spoke about the upcoming match against Al Wahda, saying: Our preparations are going well and we trained hard. The coach is trying to do his best and we are optimistic about achieving a positive result. It will not be an easy match against a strong team like Al Wahda, but if we show the same seriousness and focus in training in this match, we can come out with a positive result. He added that what happens in terms of a decline in the players’ levels is normal in football, especially in the striker position. On a personal level, I always try to work hard to develop my abilities and I I am optimistic that I will return to register again, and he said that there is a desire and seriousness in training with the new coach Farhad Majidi and there is a positive feeling in the team.