In a historic moment for Al Zaeem Castle, the Serbian Vladimir Ivic, the technical director of Al Ain Club, made profound emotional and artistic statements after regaining the ADNOC Professional League title (2025-2026). Ivic not only celebrated the title, but he put the dots on the hard work that brought Al Ain back to the podium after a five-year absence.
Ivic began his speech with special appreciation for Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Club’s Board of Directors, stressing that his continuous presence and direct support were the real fuel for the team’s engine. Ivic said: “This title is the result of an ideal work environment provided by the management, and Sheikh Sultan was our first supporter in the decisive moments.”
In a confident tone, the Serbian coach expressed his extreme pride in the level presented by Al Ain Stars, indicating that the commitment since the preparation camp heralded a historic title. He added: “Today the players proved with conclusive evidence that Al Ain is the best team, not only in the league, but also at the level of the entire country.”
Regarding the details of the match that decided the title against Al Sharjah, Ivic explained:
Confidence element: “The early goal opened the game for us and gave us the confidence we needed to impose our style.”
Offensive effectiveness: “We created many opportunities as we did in previous matches, but the difference today was in exploiting the small details.”
Crisis management: Ivic revealed the extent of the challenges facing the team in terms of injuries and absences, stressing “The big teams are the ones who volunteer difficult circumstances to their advantage.”
Ivic described Al Ain fans as “the distinguishing mark” in the season, stressing that their role was Decisive in overcoming the shock of losing the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Cup final and returning strongly to focus on the league.
The Champions coach concluded his speech with a warning message to the competitors: “Our season did not end with the coronation whistle. We still have three matches ahead of us, and our goal is to continue victories to end the season in the best possible way worthy of the name of the champion.”
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