| Osama Qassim to New Radiant fans " prepare for a good show"
11 September 2005
Qassim in action: instructing his players during the practice held
today (Photo: maldivesoccer.com)
Male', MALDIVES - In his first inteview to a Maldivain media, Al Husein coach Osam Qassim calls New Radiant supporters to prepare themselves for a good show on Wednesday.
In an exclusive interview given to maldivesoccer, Qassim said that he and his boys will try to give the Maldivian soccer hungry fans a good show.
"I promise everyone that we will give a good show. The rest is up to God" he said.
Qassim said that he has little information about New Radiant and revealed some information that he had about his opponent. He said that he came to know that New Radiant's defense main pillar, Boikov is good and said that he will be the biggest hurdle in the match.
He also said that he tried the game in with the Syrian club, Al Jaish, as a test for the formations and which players he could select. So he had made a lot of substitutions, and said he has no worries about the score line. Al Hussein lost to the match against AL Jaish by 3-0.
A team which has no experience with any Maldivian club and the first time they are here is badly hit by the monsoon rain. The team had two practice sessions: one in the morning, and one in the afternoon and he complained about the turf pitch which was assigned to them by FAM. They will have one more practice tomorrow on the turf pitch and the last one on Tuesday in the National Stadium.
"The ground is not so good. My players are always complaining about their injuries and the pain in the foot" complained the Jordanian Coach.
He also stated that there are no worries about the team except the suspended Shadi AL Khateeb .
"He is the only suspended player and I have no worries about other players. He came with us and is participating in the practice. He is a national team member and we will miss him but I found a good replacement for him. " Qassim said.
During the practice today Qassim trained the players to long balls and crosses which might be used a a strategy as the Jordanian players are strong and much more taller than typical Maldivian players. But he didn't reveal the formation and strategy he will use.
" I am not yet decided about the formation and the strategy that will be used in tha game" He said.
Images from AL HUSSEIN's practice session
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