Rashid Jaber: Draw against Al Minaa feels like a loss as we wasted victory due to haste

Following the disappointing goalless draw that Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya recorded against their visitors Al Minaa at the Al-Madina International Stadium in the capital Iraq.

Oman's head coach Rashid Jaber and player Mohammed Saleh held a press conference to discuss the team's attacking struggles and their vision for the future in the Iraq Stars League.

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya's coach Rashid Jaber expressed his dissatisfaction with the match result, stating that a goalless draw feels like a loss considering the flow of the game.

Jaber stated candidly:

"I am not satisfied with the result of the match, even though the players put in a great physical effort on the pitch. We needed to be more focused, especially in the final touch in front of goal, as we had many clear chances, but unwarranted haste and lack of precision deprived us of achieving the victory we desperately needed. Therefore, I consider this draw to be a loss for me."

Regarding the tactical side and substitutions, the Omani coach added:

"We must work hard to improve our position in the standings and correct the recurring mistakes. As for the substitutions, they are an essential and important part of the technical work, and the substitute must be able to turn the course of the match and make a difference. The changes we made did contribute to improving the team's situation and increasing the pressure, but this is football, and not every opportunity is utilized as required."

Mohammed Saleh expressed his regret for not securing three points, sending a sincere apology to the club's supporters.

Mohammed Saleh said:

"Although the draw did not meet our ambitions as players and does not rise to what we aspire to, I am very happy with the large crowd that supported the team passionately throughout the minutes of the match."

He added with clear confidence:

"I say this with full confidence: the team backed by such passionate and loyal fans cannot be broken and will return to its rightful place at the top of the table. We apologize to our loyal fans for not achieving victory in this match and promise to exert every possible effort and deliver our best in the upcoming challenges to make them happy and bring Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya back to the path of consecutive victories."

The statements from the coaching staff and players confirm their full awareness of the magnitude of responsibility and fan pressure at a time when the current situation requires a collective effort to correct the course.