Wahda turn focus back to league
Ahmed Rizvi
the goal
While qualifying for the
Asian Champions League remains a high priority
for the Al Wahda coach Josef Hickersberger, the
Austrian said he is not looking beyond his
side’s next match against Al Ahli in the Pro
League tonight (8pm).
Wahda beat Al Karamah last weekend in Syria and
face the Indian champions Churchill Brothers in
a West Zone play-off match on Saturday in Abu
Dhabi, with the winners securing a berth in the
group stages of the Champions League.
But tonight’s trip to Dubai to
take on the defending champions is just as
significant for the Abu Dhabi side as victory
would move them to within two points of leaders
Al Jazira.
“This match against Ahli is as important for us
as the following game,” said Hickersberger. “We
cannot afford a slip. We have to keep getting
three points in every game and make sure we
don’t allow Jazira to increase their lead.
“So I will be looking for
another match like the one we played in Syria.
We did really well there to return with a win
and I hope it will be the same against Ahli.
“It is going to be one big game for us.”
While Ahli’s title defence has proved
disappointing so far, Hickersberger said he is
not taking the champions lightly.
“Ahli are the defending champions and they are
always a tough team to play against,” he added.