Al Wahda head coach Péricles Chamusca has praised Khorfakkan's organisation ahead of their ADIB Cup Gameweek 4 encounter on Sunday, November 15, at Bani Yas Stadium, while stressing his side's determination to secure victory and advance to the next round.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Chamusca described Khorfakkan as a well-organised team but insisted that Al Wahda were focused on collecting all three points and keeping their qualification hopes alive.
"Khorfakkan are an organised team, but our ambition is to win and qualify for the next round of the ADIB Cup," Chamusca said.
The Al Wahda coach also reiterated his team's determination to defend the title they won last season and maintain the standards expected of the club.
"We are the defending ADIB Cup champions, and we want to achieve positive results and continue our journey in the competition in a manner that reflects Al Wahda's name and standing," he added.
Meanwhile, Khorfakkan head coach Krešimir Režić expects an interesting encounter, with both teams likely to use the match to give playing opportunities to several members of their squads.
"Our match against Al Wahda will be interesting, and both teams will try to give as many players as possible an opportunity to play," Režić said.
The Khorfakkan coach stressed that his side would approach the fixture with the ambition of securing a positive result.
"We are going into the Al Wahda match aiming to win and collect all three points," he concluded.