لويز ألبيرتو لـ فوتبول : مهمة الشناوي لن تكون سهلة أمام لاعبي فلومينينسي

Luis AlbertoLuiz Alberto previously had a strong career with the Fluminense team, which is scheduled to face Al-Ahly in the Club World Cup today.

The Football website was keen to conduct a special interview with Brazilian coach Luiz Alberto to talk about the Al-Ahly and Fluminense match.

The dialogue was as follows:

How do you see the Al-Ahly Fluminense match?

I think it will have all the makings of a great semi-final for a very important competition. Fluminense had a very positive season in the Brazilian League and won their first ever CONMEBOL Libertadores championship. They have a very strong team unit and individual talents that can make the difference in deciding the match. Led by a highly qualified coach and a specific playing style that imposes difficulties on the opponents facing Fluminense. On the other hand, I see that Al-Ahly Club is a team that grows in all aspects after each season with impressive results and notable participation in international competitions. Taking into account that in the recent past they were eliminated by the powerful Brazilian club Flamengo but Al-Ahly defeated the powerful Saudi club Al-Ittihad with some of the best players in the world on the field in the Club World Cup, therefore, it is expected that we will have a frank and open match, with a lot of… Tactical, technical and physical content, where football fans will be able to enjoy a wonderful football match in which the two teams will play with one goal, which is to ensure qualification to the 2023 Club World Cup final.

Tell us about your memories with Fluminense?

Fluminense is one of the biggest and most traditional teams in Brazil, and at the beginning of my football career I had the opportunity to work at the club with the professional team. At that time, Fluminense had a great team and coaching staff, and also developed many great players who became world famous like Marcelo. We had a great season at that point and it was a great experience for me to be part of that group that represented Fluminense.

– Before tomorrow’s match… Al-Ahly is accustomed to facing Brazilian teams in the World Cup, and the advantage of winning goes to the Brazilian teams. Do you think these numbers give Fluminense psychological superiority, or are they irrelevant?

I believe the figure contains an important sheet for exploration and tracking strategies for some of the situations the game will provide. This can bring players some physical feeling of a potential advantage but should not dominate the focus of the match. Clubs now have physiologists working to help players deal with these problems. But it is certain that after the referee’s whistle, this number and possible physiological interference remain off the field and the focus remains on the match

– In your opinion, which Al-Ahly players could pose a threat to Fluminense? 

I believe that a good team starts with the goalkeeper, and Mohamed El-Shenawy’s task will not be easy for Fluminense players. Kahraba, Ali Maaloul, El Shahat could also pose some threat to the Fluminense goalkeeper. I feel that Al-Ahly has a good unit and players qualified to play a face-to-face match.

– Increasing the ages of Fluminense players. Do you think this will give Al-Ahly a physical advantage? 

In fact, Fluminense has an interesting mix of experienced players and young players coming through the Fluminense academy. Alongside this, the club has a great health performance department and staff capable of managing these issues and tracking the best options for the game. So I think this will not be a barrier between the two teams.

Do you think Al-Ahly fans will have an impact on the opponent’s performance?

Fans will always have an impact on the opposing team, especially in matches that have this kind of importance. I think both teams have a great history in their countries and are used to playing big matches like the semi-finals. I don’t think either team will have a negative impact on their performance because of the fans.

Al-Ahly club’s first football team is preparing to face its Brazilian counterpart, Fluminense, tomorrow, Monday, and the match is scheduled to start at exactly eight o’clock in the evening, Cairo time, in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup.