Today, the press conference for the match between Bani Yas and Al Wasl in the ADNOC Professional League was held, in the presence of the new Bani Yas coach, Mr. Daniel Isaila, and the team captain Fawaz Awana.

Coach Daniel Isaila began his speech by expressing his happiness to return to lead Bani Yas Club, describing the club as his “home” where he feels a sense of belonging. The coach confirmed that his acceptance of this new challenge stems from his great confidence in the team and the current group of players.

Isaila referred to the challenges he faces before the match, saying:
“Yes, the period of time to prepare for this match is short, as we started the first training session today, but we will work to prepare the players in the best possible way.”

The coach stressed his great respect for Al Wasl team, indicating that it is a strong team with high-quality players, and provides distinguished performance even during times of decline. He added that this match is different from the previous two matches that brought together Bani Yas and Al Wasl, because the team is now fully-fledged after the return of the international players.

Regarding the team’s absences, Isaiala explained that Bani Yas will miss the services of both Khamis Al Mansouri and Khamis Al Hammadi due to suspension, but he stressed the importance of focusing on the future and moving beyond the past:

“We must be positive and change the image. Our goal is to return Bani Yas to its natural place and its usual level. We will focus on our performance and work hard to please our fans.”

Fawaz Awana: “We are confident in our ability to correct the course with the spirit of one team and solidarity among us.

For his part, team captain Fawaz Awana pointed out the difficulty of the upcoming match, stressing that Al Wasl is a strong team and has high-quality players. He added:
“We have previously faced Al Wasl in the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Cup, but the situation is different now, especially with the presence of the new coach, Mr. Isaiala.”

Awana expressed his great confidence in the coach, pointing out that the players know him well after having previously worked under his leadership for three years: “Coach Isaila will add a lot to the team on the psychological and moral level, and we are confident in our ability to improve the image and correct the course.”