Al Wasl head coach Rui Vitoria is targeting a return to winning ways when his side faces Bani Yas in Matchweek 6 of the 2026-27 ADNOC Pro League on Friday, October 16.
The match takes place at Bani Yas Stadium at 19:45, with both teams looking to secure an important result.
Bani Yas head coach Hassan Al Abdooli stressed the importance of making the most of home advantage and called on his players to show determination throughout the match.
"We have an important match against Al Wasl at home and in front of our fans. We will give everything from the first minute until the final whistle," Al Abdooli said.
The Bani Yas coach also urged his players to remain focused and disciplined against their opponents.
"We must play with courage and discipline, maintain our concentration and fight for every ball to achieve the result we want," he added.
Meanwhile, Al Wasl head coach Rui Vitoria said his team are determined to collect all three points as they look to return to winning ways.
"Every match is important for us. We know this will be a difficult game, but we approach every match like a final," Vitoria said.
"We need to get back to winning ways, and our objective is to secure all three points."
The Portuguese coach also warned that Bani Yas would provide a tough challenge, but insisted his players would approach the encounter with confidence and ambition.
"We know we are facing a determined opponent, but our ambitions are high. We will enter the match with confidence and belief in what we are doing," he said.
Vitoria added that Al Wasl remain a team in development and stressed the importance of continuing their work.
"We are still developing as a team. We will keep working because we believe in what we are doing."
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