SPORT Tuesday 10 April 2018 PAGES | 32-33 PAGE | 35 Resilient Reed Star Le Clos conquers carves out more Masters history at Games Muaither eye Al Shamal scalp in Emir Cup opener RIZWAN REHMAT A view of packed THE PENINSULA Khalifa International Stadium during last DOHA: Muaither will be looking year’s Emir Cup final to launch their 2018 Emir Cup between Al Sadd campaign with a win against Al and Al Rayyan in this Shamal today, French coach May 2017 file photo. Phillipe Burle said yesterday. “Muaither players will do their best and make a positive impression as we look to get a win against Al Shamal,” Burle said yesterday during a pre-match Muaither coach Phillipe Burle press conference. The Emir Cup, Qatar’s most popular tournament, kicks off with a game between the two Second Division teams today at Suheim bin Hamad Stadium. “I am hopeful of a strong per- formance since the draw of the tournament takes place tomorrow. We want to be part of the main draw,” the 44-year-old added. QFA said five venues will be Ayub Al Wadrasi, the used for Emir Cup matches: Muaither captain, echoed his Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, coach’s sentiments when he said Grand Hamad Stadium, Abdullah yesterday: “We will be playing to Al Shamal coach Silvio Diliberto bin Khalifa Stadium, Jassim bin win so we get a chance to appear Hamad Stadium and Khalifa in the next round. This is the International Stadium, which will biggest football tournament in played against each other many Al Shamal skipper Waleed Association (QFA) on Sunday said be broadcast live on all sports host the final on May 19. Qatar. We want to do well. The times this season,” Dutchman Mohiuddin yesterday said his preparations have been com- channels in the country. The Khalifa International players are very motivated to do Diliberto said. team remained ‘ready for a pleted to conduct the draw of the The five-week event will be Stadium last year was used for well and clear the first hurdle.” “The tactics are open for both tough battle’. 46th edition of the Emir Cup played in six phases: First round the 2017 Emir Cup final following Al Shamal coach Silvio sides. Every team wants to win “We will appear on the pitch tomorrow. on April 10, Second round on large-scale renovations that Diliberto yesterday said there this tournament. We will play to with all seriousness to win. We Organisers said Qatar’s top April 22-23; Third round on April lasted more than two years. was little to choose from the two win this match. My players know know Al Shamal will also play sports personalities along with 29-28, Fourth round on May 3-4, The iconic Khalifa Interna- teams. they must give their best to with same mentality. My players representatives of the clubs fea- Fifth round on 11-12 May 2018 tional Stadium is one of the “I think both teams know achieve the goal,” the 55-year- will give their best,” he added. turing in the Emir Cup will attend and the Sixth and final round on venues for the 2022 FIFA World each other well since we have old added. The Qatar Football the draw ceremony which will May 19, QFA said last week. Cup to be held in Qatar. Officials from Qatar Football Association (QFA), Chelsea Foundation and Yokohama Tyres pose for a photograph with participants of the coaching clinic conducted by the QFA Football Development Department and Chelsea Foundation. QFA-Chelsea Foundation team up for coaching clinic THE PENINSULA Karunakar Menon, Divisional The clubs’ sessions for the assisting Chelsea Foundation’s ongoing objectives in constantly football system. Partnering with Manager at Ali bin Khalifa Al players take place at Aspire’s coaches in delivering the sessions developing football in Qatar. advanced football academies that DOHA: The Qatar Football Asso- Hitmi & Co., distributors of pitches 3 and 4. to the young players. Taking place in Qatar for the have a unique coaching method- ciation’s (QFA) Football Devel- Yokohama Tyres. More than 120 players The visiting coaches will be second consecutive year, the ologies such as Chelsea Foun- opment Department and Chelsea During the five-day clinic, between the ages of 10 and 14 will Wissam Rizk, Wael Gomaa, coaching clinic aims to benefit dation gives the opportunity for Foundation with the able backing Chelsea Foundation coaches will train under Zac Wooster, head Mohamed Aboutrika, Said Al local coaches by giving them the many of our players to diversify of Yokohoma Tyres, the principal conduct coaching sessions for coach and four coaches at Basheer, Ali Al Ahraq, Younes Ali, opportunity to learn specific skills their football knowledge and club partner, launched the a expatriate children from schools, Chelsea Foundation, and over 74 Ezzat Gadoo, and Abdullah Koni. and techniques that will benefit technical abilities and helps to coaching clinic in Doha. intensive clinics to promising coaches from Qatar. Several D Licensed and Pro them in the future and also pro- develop it in an ideal manner to The QFA-Chelsea Foundation young players representing Clubs The coaches from Qatar who Licensed coaches including vides a real opportunity to update help them in the future.” coaching clinic commenced on under QFA and workshops to are taking part in the workshop Jawad Ahannach, Ahmed the Qatari football system, in par- Zak Wooster, International Saturday at several venues in expat coaches who are sports include Pro licensed coaches, D Muhegri, Abdullah Maarafi, and ticular the local coaches in Qatar, Football Development Officer at Doha and will conclude teachers from various schools Licensed coaches, and D license Saleh Al Deery are also taking of the modern coaching methods Chelsea Foundation said: “The tomorrow. around Qatar. Coaching work- candidate coaches. part in theoretical sessions and philosophies used in Chelsea Academy’s presence in Doha for The details regarding the shops to coaches from Qatari The coaches participating in delivered by Chelsea Founda- Foundation’s development the second consecutive time in a coaching clinic were disclosed clubs will also take place. the coaching clinic from Qatar tion’s Zak Wooster. philosophies. row is aimed at launching a during a press conference which While the coaching work- include QNB Stars League cham- The QFA-Chelsea Foundation Commenting on the clinic, Al unique training program to was attended by Fahad Thani Al shops for expatriate coaches were pions Al Duhail’s Djamel Belmadi, Coaching Clinic is an example of Zarraa said: “The coaching clinic delivers the club’s philosophy to Zarraa, Director of Football held on the opening day at the Sami Trabelsi, Philippe Burle, the fruitful technical partnerships is a great learning experience for a wide variety of players and Development Department at Messaimeer Sports Club, Amine Frikha, Aberrazak that QFA signs with various the coaches and players and coaches in Qatar, by allowing QFA, Zak Wooster, head coach at coaching workshops for the QFA’ Hedider, Dragam Tadic, Silvio football associations, academies, being held in Doha for the second players and coaches to spend the Chelsea Foundation, Takeshi s Professional Coaches are being Diliberto and Ouajdi and clubs around the world and consecutive year reflects the most enjoyable times and learn Harada, General Manager at held at Duhail Sports Club and Boussarsar. highlights the QFA’s Football great confidence that Chelsea the latest training methods of the Yokohama Tyres Middle East, and Mesaimeer Sports Club. There are also be coaches Development Department’s Foundation has in the Qatari foundation.” 30 SPORT TUESDAY 10 APRIL 2018 Liverpool defence set for City acid test AFP The Dutch captain will be examined to the full at the MANCHESTER: Virgil van Etihad, though, where Liv- N ! 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All those early- full-backs alone last summer European night, the 19-year- task to overturn a 3-0 first- season collapses on the road in buying Kyle Walker, Ben- old right-back produced the ! * leg deficit. also came prior to Andy Rob- jamin Mendy and Danilo. performance of his career to 2 3& 3 Liverpool beat off com- ertson and Trent Alexander- By contrast, Robertson date in nullifying Sane and " petition from City to sign Van Arnold establishing them- was a £10m pick-up from winning Dijk for £75m in January selves as Klopp’s first-choice Hull City, who were rele- man-of-the-match.