Egyptian coach Imad Al-Nahhas, the head coach of Iraq's Al-Zawraa Club, spoke about his experience with the team after nearly a month of officially taking on the role, addressing the similarities between Iraqi and Egyptian football, as well as the nature of the work and the pressure of matches that the team has been facing recently.

Al-Nahhas said: "The coaching staff at Al-Zawraa Club is striving and working continuously to improve the team's situation and enhance its efficiency since the first day we arrived at the club. We have played four tough matches; we lost the first against Istiklol Dushanbe, but we managed to regain our balance afterward thanks to the players' efforts and their commitment on the field."

He added: "Things started to go as we planned since our match against Al-Qasim, because the players responded clearly to the instructions and tactics we are working on in training. Honestly, the credit goes to the players' abilities and their high levels; they are international players with enough experience to handle various conditions and tactical duties."

Al-Nahhas clarified: "Big matches are decided by very small details, and we at Al-Zawraa need more work, especially on the defensive side, which we have not been able to fully correct yet due to our recent focus on developing the offensive aspect. Nevertheless, we have succeeded in a short time in conveying our ideas to the team, and today Al-Zawraa is scoring goals consistently."

Regarding the pressure of matches, Al-Nahhas said: "In the span of fifteen days, we have played four matches, along with long travel times that affected the time allocated to talk with the players and correct some technical points. Also, the league breaks do not give us enough opportunity to work, as most players join national teams either in Iraq or abroad."

Al-Nahhas concluded his remarks by saying: "Arab players are similar in many aspects, and this applies to both Iraqi and Egyptian players, as both are characterized by enthusiasm and a desire to win despite difficult circumstances. Iraqi football is very close to Egyptian football, whether in terms of player quality, coaching philosophy, or even competition between teams."