Bahrain is ready to make history tomorrow when they take on Oman in the final of the 26th Gulf Cup, national team head coach Dragan Talajic has said.
Speaking in his pre-game Press conference today afternoon, Talajic highlighted that his players are determined to lift the champions’ trophy for only the second time in the tournament’s history, adding to their crown from 2019, and they will be going all out in tomorrow evening's highly anticipated affair, which is scheduled for a 7:30pm kick-off at Jaber International Stadium in Kuwait City.
“My boys will write history,” declared the Croatian tactician. “They already did it with a previous coach in Mr [Helio] Sousa, and now I am here to help them repeat it, inshaallah.”
Talajic added, however, that he expects a tough contest with the Omanis, who he admitted are the favourites.
“We respect Oman very much,” said Talajic. “It will be a difficult game for both of us, and I have to say mabrook for the Oman national team and their head coach for reaching the final after playing in a hard group and then beating Saudi in the semi-finals. Now, two teams are left, and we are coming like the underdogs.”
More in tomorrow’s GDN and online.
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