Al – Riyad Qusay al-Fawaz newspaper: Green's performance was not as ambitious as it was, we did not negotiate Marvik

The president of the Saudi Football Federation, Qusay al-Fawaz, has expressed regret for the exit of the Saudi team from the 2019 Asian Cup after losing to Japan 0-2 to leave the tournament a round of 32, apologizing to Saudi supporters, pointing out that the team was not as ambitious and aspiring.

In an interview with Al-Arabiya television channel, Qusay al-Fawaz denied any discussion with Dutch coach Marvik, who announced that the contract of the Argentine coach, Petzi, had come to an end. The outcome of the tournament, but taking into account the opinions of the technical and administrative committee and the opinion of the technical committee of the federation. Develop a comprehensive plan for the needs of the teams and review the decision to renew the pizza or not at the board meeting.

Al-Fawaz said: "It is difficult to determine the reasons that led to the team's exit the day after the match and since the release of the green of the World Cup has been renewed to allow the Coach Betzezi to maintain his stability, and the preparatory matches of the championship were high and we got positive results against Lebanon and North Korea, But the level was not that hoped for Qatar and we have lost.

"It was not a bad team against Japan, which is one of the best teams in Asia, we did not translate the opportunities and we left the tournament against a strong and strong team.

"We have a technical and administrative staff that keeps track with the team every small and big.The coach is discussed in all things.The coaching philosophy remains the same as that of the green and we try as much as possible to discuss it, but ultimately it is up to him to decide and I support his method and methodology.

With respect to the suffering of the team due to the absence of an attacker declared on his list, the President of the Union: There are elements that have not not been selected, but the coach must choose and be held accountable for all his choices.

Al-Fawaz pointed out that he had not asked the coach to balance his choices because of the continuation of the Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Cup and the King's Cup during the Cup of Asia. "We have not imposed any names on them and opened to coach Betzi." Al-Fawaz denied that the football federation continues with Dutch coach Marvik to lead Green in the coming period, revealing many changes in the work requiring new blood, especially the board of directors of the Football Federation, before specifying that the presence of eight foreigners will be evaluated in the coming seasons.