Youssef Abdullah Al-Batran, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Football Club, welcomed the Spaniard Lluís Planagumà , the new first-team coach, succeeding the former coach Muhammad Al-Jalbot. Professionals.

He talked about how change is a natural progression, especially as we look forward to building a strong team that can stay in the UAE Pro League and that can reach greater heights within the league.

During a press conference, Youssef Al-Batran confirmed that Lluís mission is to carry on what Jalbot started and to continue on the path of success, especially since the team is doing well in the first and second rounds of the new season.

The Spanish coach thanked the management of the Emirates Club for their confidence and confirmed that he was happy to be in Ras Al Khaimah and work in the UAE Pro League, promising to do all he could to be a success. He said: The change in the technical staff always makes the situation somewhat uncomfortable, to begin with, but with hard work and working as one united team, we will overcome these minor obstacles and achieve the positive results that our loyal fans want and deserve. We must work with positive energy and greater focus in the coming season.

The Spanish coach stated that his experience with the Emirates Club (Falcons) is his first in the region; nevertheless, his experience working with well-known and high-profile Spanish teams such as Villarreal, Granada and Espanyol, as well as with the Japanese club Vissel Coupe, will bode well stating that he is looking forward to putting all his previous training experiences to good use with the Falcons. He also added that the task is not up to the coach, management and players alone, but the fans also have an important role to play. We need strong fan-based support in the upcoming matches because we are convinced that the fans play a vital role in raising the morale of the players and contributing to achieving victories and can be that 12-player, so to speak.

Regarding the extent of his knowledge and experience of football in the UAE Pro League, Lluís said that he had watched the Falcons' previous matches, is aware of the areas the team needs to improve and work on and will work on them in the upcoming training sessions. The Spaniard was impressed with the strides made to develop football in the country and said that the clubs’ keenness to attract the most prominent players is evidence of this. The league is strong, and whoever wants to compete must work hard to achieve his ambition.

The Spanish coach commented on the signing of the veteran star Andres Iniesta among the ranks of the Falcons and said that Iniesta is a player of high value and known to everyone, noting that he had seen Iniesta’s performance in previous matches and added: I think he is very excited about the experience of being here in Ras Al Khaimah and has a great desire to continue with the team. Iniesta is a wonderful player, bringing many positive gains with us. Regarding expected changes among the players, Lluís said that he believes in this group of players, but additions are important to fill the gap, and the opportunity is available to select more high-profile players to strengthen the team.