Saudi coach: we recognize the strength of competition in the Asian Cup

Juan Pietzi, coach of the Saudi national football team, said he was aware of the strength of the competition at the 2018 Asian Cup.

In an interview published on the website of the International Football Association (FIFA) on the Internet, Bitzi said that many teams would strive to obtain the title, which would force players to focus on each game separately.

"Now it's different, the responsibility is much greater than before the World Cup, we have time to build on what we have done in Russia and I expect it to the players react positively and be responsible. "

"I see we are on the right track to achieving the goals we want in continental competition, and I have become familiar with Asian football, having approached players and clubs in Saudi Arabia during the year that I spent there, watching most of the competitors. "

"I know that there is a big difference between the style here in Asia and the way it is used in Europe or South America," he said.

"As a coach, I do not like getting into preconceptions, I know that this tournament will face tough matches and powerful competitors who want our win, but I'm focusing on the other side. first on my team by defining our style to complement what we had started in Russia last summer.Before entering the competition. "

"I am a coach, I trust my work and I want to get the best performance, so I have full awareness of what we are going to have," he said. The spirit of responsibility and the unbridled desire to achieve what we aspire to. "

"The fact is I doubted I would do the job well," Pittzi said. "The interval leading up to the 2018 World Cup was not long enough to get to know the players, and passing tactical ideas needs time."

"I do not like to play the role of the only hero," Pietzi said. "A whole team works for me, but what I love about my team is the acquisition and creation of tactical opportunities and offensive games." Saudis are always used to it , no matter the opponent. "This method requires intensive work and I am confident in the abilities of the players. They have the enthusiasm to apply these things on the ground and get the results. "

The Saudi team will participate in the Asian Championship, scheduled in the UAE between January 5 and February 1, 2019, in the fifth group consisting of teams from Qatar, Lebanon and North Korea.