2024-03-26T14:03:16+00:00
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/ The Iraqi national team coach, Jesus Casas, said on Tuesday that the early goal scored by Ayman Hussein made the task easier for the Lions of Mesopotamia to overcome the Philippines.
This came during the press conference held after the end of the match between the Iraqi national team and its Philippine counterpart, which ended with the victory of the Mesopotamian Lions with five unanswered goals, and which was held by the national team coach Jesus Casas and the player Ayman Hussein (man of the match).
Casas said, “We played a good match, and what helped us achieve the big result was our early lead in the match, unlike our match in Basra, in which we were late in scoring due to defensive formation and wasting opportunities. This is how football is when you score early, things are easier for you.” .
Regarding whether the private plane and the national team’s advance planning in arriving early in Manila had contributed to a good performance that culminated in winning points in the match, Casas explained, saying, “Yes, absolutely, whenever comfort is available to the team, this is reflected in the team’s performance and the achievement of positive results, in addition to We understood the situation of the match, whether from the field or the atmosphere, in addition to our intention to change the way the team played and its approach by relying on three focal players with variables in the areas of the middle and attacking third, and with each match we play in a certain way according to our reading of the competitors, and this is good evidence. “On the ability of our players to play in every way.”
While the best player in the match, Ayman Hussein, spoke at the press conference, saying: “I congratulate the dear Iraqi fans for the great victory, and I also congratulate my colleagues after the good performance that we all presented in today’s match.”
He added, “Winning today’s match was important, and three points qualify us directly for the Asian Cup and for the next stage of the World Cup qualifiers, which we are eagerly looking forward to competing in. I am happy to have scored two goals in today’s match since my last appearance in the Asian Cup, and despite Although I was deprived of playing the first leg, my colleague Mimi did not neglect and led the team to victory, and this is the reality of our team’s condition. We are all fully prepared, and there is no difference between one player or another.”