Sports Monday, January 27, 2020 13 RB Salzburg can make a run in Europa League: Coach Marsch immaculate, the fields are per- American coach fect, the gym is fantastic and it’s lovely to walk from the ho- hails Qatar’s tel to the training ground. You can also find a good match in preparations the local league and there are a lot of European teams here ahead of 2022 and the people are fantastic. “I was able to go to the FIFA World Cup Souq, Katara – everything be- ing so close makes it an enjoy- Ayeni Olusegun able experience,” the 46-year- Doha old said of Qatar. On the World Cup in Seven months into the ‘big- 2022, he said, “Maybe when gest job’ of his career as Red the World Cup was awarded, Bull Salzburg coach, Jesse I think it was hard for people Marsch has proved doubters to imagine if they could pull wrong – especially after the it out. I was in South Africa Champions League thriller at Red Bull Salzburg coach . and I saw how they struggled Anfield against Liverpool. a bit. I think it’s also impor- The Austrians had gone and the management. We will tant that it was moved to the down 3-0 to the European always have challenges in the winter so people won’t worry champions but an unfathom- transfer window because play- about the weather. I think able display in the second Maybe when the World Cup ers will move to the next level. that the Qatari people should half inspired by Marsch’s now Red Bull Salzburg players Jerome Onguene, , Majeed Ashimeru and Sekou Koita during their was awarded, I think it was It’s interesting because we be proud of the advance- famous half-time message led training camp at Aspire Academy in Doha recently. knew both Haaland and Taki ments being made here.” to a three-goal comeback, hard for people to imagine would play a role in the team The former US national only for Liverpool to edge for their seventh straight do- coaching career with MLS my job not to mess it up. if they could pull it out. I moving forward. team assistant coach said he Marsch’s side 4-3. mestic title while hoping to side Montreal Impact before “It’s really fun to work think it’s also important that “I don’t think anyone ex- hopes the US team makes it to The Austrians didn’t win make some noise in Europe a successful three-year stint with young talented players, it was moved to the winter pected them to be so big, but if the tournament after a failing but a statement had been made. via the Europa League. at where we have a really good mental- the younger ones keep show- to qualify for the last edition Though Marsch, an “We have set ourselves up he won the MLS Supporters ity and even in the city, the so people won’t worry about ing they can exceed the expec- in Russia. American, had led his team for a good four-five months Cup and Coach of the Year in people have been open to hav- the weather. I think that the tations, it will be amazing con- “There’s a massive criti- to a memorable debut ear- and hopefully we can make a 2015. A move to German side ing an American coach lead Qatari people should be sidering how we have grown. cism of the US national team lier – beating Genk 6-2, his run in the Europa League and RB Leipzig as assistant coach their club and it helps that I “Being here in Doha in the system especially the nega- coaching credentials were our goal is to win the cham- followed and then the top job am not an unknown entity, I proud of the advancements last couple of weeks has made tivity of not qualifying for further fortified in that pionship in Austria,” Marsch at Salzburg in the summer of have been in the Red Bull fam- being made here. us believe we can even do.” the last world cup. But the match against his coaching said in Doha recently where 2019 brought to life the Euro- ily for a while,” Marsch said. In the course of their train- key to the setback for me is, inspiration Jurgen Klopp. Salzburg are based for their pean Dream for the American. Ahead of the 2019-20 – Jesse Marsch ing camp here in Doha, Red could we learn from why it The American who be- winter camp. “It is my biggest job yet season, Salzburg lost almost Bull Salzburg defeated Al Ara- happened? But i don’t think came the first from his coun- “I think we have learned and I don’t look at it as a pres- half their squad to big Eu- those stars are long gone to bi 6-0 as they prepare for the the nation and football body try to coach a team in the so much in the last six months sure situation. I just feel for- ropean clubs. However, the both Borussia Dortmund and business end of the season. have learned. UEFA Champions League, has and that has shaped our ex- tunate and the expertise I am rise of Erling Braut Haaland Liverpool respectively. “I have been to Qatar be- “It’s sad to see but I hope so far led the Salzburg side to pectations.” surrounded by have been ex- and Japanese star Takumi “The transition has gone fore and so has the club. Eve- we (USA) find a way to get the top of the Austrian Bun- Marsch a former mid- cellent. Honestly I say I have Minamino helped raise the as well as we hoped and a lot ryone’s comfortable coming here and be a part of the 2022 desliga, and they are aiming fielder himself started his been handed a Ferrari and it’s team’s profile again but, of that is down to the players here. The training ground is World Cup.”

Al Rayyan, Aspire-inspired Zambian duo eye 2022 Al Sailiya IKOLI VICTOR Doha Red Bull Salzburg’s , and Andre Ramalho prepare for Austrian Football League during a tour around Doha. champion Red Bull Salzburg ACL playoff have completed a 9-day winter break training camp at the As- Tribune News Network pire Academy in Qatar with an Doha impressive 6-3 win over Rus- sian League champion Zenit St QSL sides Al Rayyan and Al Petersburg. Sailiya will take on regional Red Bull Salzburg, a team rivals Esteghlal and Shahr that rapidly gains a sparkling Khodro both of Iran in the Shrewsbury Town’s Scottish striker Jason Cummings (centre) reputation in the European 2020 AFC Champions League celebrates scoring during the English FA Cup fourth round against club competition with the play-off on Tuesday. Liverpool on Sunday. (AFP) courtesy of a fine run in the Esteghlal qualified to play champions league this season. Al Rayyan after they defeated The Austrians finished third Kuwait SC 3-0 in Dubai in the Liverpool held by lowly in group E behind Napoli and preliminary round. champions defending Liver- The winners of the Al pool and sailed directly to Eu- Rayyan vs Esteghlal match Shrewsbury; Man Utd, City ropa League’s last 32. will join Group A, which in- The world-class training This was the case with facilities they have at Aspire. I a beautiful place like Qatar. cludes the UAE’s Al Wahda, cruise into FA Cup fifth round facilities with well-manicured Zambian duo of striker, Patson honestly knew very little about “The draw for 2022 qualifi- Iraq’s Al Shorta and the win- playing fields walking distance Daka and his compatriot, mid- Aspire Academy and having ers done a few days ago, put us ners of another play-off be- AFP before Jesse Lingard curled from the hotels and stone fielder Enock Mwepu. From the been here, l am well motivated in with Tunisia, Mauritania and tween Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli London home for just a second time in throw-away from Aspetar an time they landed in Doha with and dead keen to come back Equatorial and it will be and Tajikistan’s FC Istiklol. a year for club and country in- Orthopaedic and Sports Medi- their club, Red Bull Salzburg with “Chipolopolo” – Zam- tough but for sure like Patson, Meanwhile Al Sailiya, Liverpool let a 2-0 lead side 16 minutes. cine Hospital, a FIFA accred- knew this was going to be an bia national football team for my experience in this training take on Shahr Khodro who slip as League One Shrews- Phil Jones then nodded ited Medical Centre has already eye-opening experience. 2022 World Cup,” said Daka, camp has encouraged me and l qualified to play Al Sailiya bury earned a FA Cup fourth home his first United effort seen some of Europe’s top clubs “I had not been to Qatar the 2017 Confederation of Af- want to play here with after they defeated Bahrain’s round replay at Anfield since 2014 and Anthony Mar- amongst them FC Bayern Mu- before, although l was aware of rican Football Young Player of in 2022,” said Mwepu. Riffa 2-1. thanks to Jason Cummings’s tial’s deflected strike made it nich, Ajax Amsterdam, PSV the country and how the 2022 the year. The Zambian duo, com- It is for the first time that double in a 2-2 draw at New five before the break. Eindhoven, Zenit St Peters- FIFA World Cup would be held “You can tell that this place bined on the field in a friendly Al Sailiya are matching their Meadow on Sunday. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer burg, Club Bruges, and Kas here, l have been pleasantly Aspire is on another level- a match against Qatar Stars wits in the AFC Champions Jurgen Klopp showed Liv- could then afford the luxury of Eupen hold training camp this shocked by what l have seen higher level in terms of training League side, Al Arabi to get the League after having their best- erpool’s focus is very much on resting Martial, Maguire and month of January 2020. here. This has been one of the and preparation. During this 5th goal for Red Bull Salzburg. ever finish in the Qatar League a first title for Nemanja Matic for most of the Each of these clubs counts best training camps l have had camp, we had the opportunity The Zambians continued their under Tunisian coach Sami 30 years as he made 11 changes second half. Tahith Chong was among their players, interna- and to have all that a football to see one of the 2022 World stellar performances in the Trabelsi last season. to the side that won at Wolves one of those introduced and tionals. There are some have player needs at his disposal Cup venues, Khalifa Stadium second friendly match against The winners of the Al on Thursday. he was brought down by Tran- been on a training camp at As- right before you is fantastic. which is just next to where we Zenit St Petersburg with Daka Sailiya vs Shahr Khodro However, unlike against mere goalkeeper Scott Davies, pire with their national teams “The training pitches are are staying- Torch Hotel. It assisting with the first goal. The game will join Group B, Everton in the third round, the allowing Mason Greenwood to in preparation for major tour- walking distance from the ho- is finished, it is a wonderfully Zambia duo admitted Qatar which includes Saudi Ara- German’s gamble did not pay score United’s sixth from the naments but for many the first- tel and there is a state-of-the- built stadium and which foot- had turned out to be so enjoy- bia’s Al Hilal, Shabab Al off as Shrews’ substitute Cum- penalty spot. time experience at Aspire is art gym by the pitch side, it is baller in the world would not able and productive that they Ahli Dubai and Uzbekistan’s mings cancelled out Curtis City manager Pep Guardiola mind-blowing. simply a player’s dream of the want to play in the world cup in would like to visit again. Pakhtakor. Jones’s opener and a freak own hopes more fans show up at the goal from Donald Love. Etihad Stadium for the derby in Manchester United put a midweek after questioning why torrid week behind them by there were 15,000 empty seats thrashing third-tier Tranmere for his side’s stroll past Fulham. Inter lose ground on Juve after draw with Cagliari 6-0 as holders Manchester City Nearly 40,000 were in at- also cruised into the FA Cup tendance to see Tim Ream’s DPA straight wins. stoppage time for insulting the fifth round with a 4-0 win over sixth-minute red card give the Rome Cagliari are sixth on 31 referee after being booked. Fulham on Sunday. Championship side a mountain points in the Europa League The Rome derby saw Roma Many tipped the Red Devils to climb after he hauled down Inter Milan were held 1-1 by zone. Inter’s Lautaro Martinez produce a breathtaking start to get bogged down on a sandy Gabriel Jesus inside the box. visiting Cagliari and Lazio also headed home in the 29th off a and go ahead when Edin Dze- surface at Prenton Park, but a Ilkay Gundogan converted drew 1-1 against Roma Sunday, cross from Ashley Young, who ko nodded home with the back flying start thanks to a host of the resulting penalty before offering Juventus a chance to made his debut after his ar- of his head. unlikely goalscorers ensured Bernardo Silva’s smart turn extend their lead at the top of rival from Manchester United The Giallorossi, however, there was no chance of an upset. and shot quickly doubled City’s Italy’s Serie A. last week. gifted Francesco Acerbi a 34th- Captain Harry Maguire led advantage. The second-placed Ner- Cagliari captain Radja minute equalizer as goalkeeper by example by striding forward The visitors then held out azzurri also drew their previ- Nainggolan levelled against his Pau Lopez fumbled a high ball. to smash home his first goal for for nearly an hour but two head- ous two league games against former team with 12 minutes to Roma winger Lorenzo the club since an £80 million ers in three minutes from Jesus Atalanta and Lecce 1-1 and sit go with a low, long-range drive Pellegrini hit the post and af- move from Leicester. gave the scoreline a more ac- on 48 points. Lazio, who have Inter Milan’s Italian head coach Antonio Conte (centre) argues with that had a slight deflection be- ter the break saw his captain Diogo Dalot then also curate reflection of the English a game in hand, inched onto referee Gianluca Manganiello at the end of the Italian Serie A match fore glancing the left post. Dzeko fire at keeper Thomas grabbed his first United goal champions’ dominance. 46 as they ended a run of 11 between Inter Milan and Cagliari on Sunday. (AFP) Martinez was red carded in Strakosha.