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Maradona: I prepared the players psychologically for Sharjah match

The Argentinean legend Diego Armando Maradona, coach of Al Wasl Football Team confirmed that he worked in the trainings with his team prior to their opening game against Sharjah in the first round matches of the Etisalat Pro-League for the 2011/12 season to prepare the players psychologically to overcome the effects of the last 5-0 loss to Dubai in the Etisalat Cup, indicating that if his team win in this game, all things will be normal.
Maradona pointed out that Hassan Ibrahim who is one of the main pillars of the team was injured during the recent trainings and he will miss his team's match with Sharjah on Sunday, October 16th, which will be held at Al Wasl's stadium in Zabeel at 9pm.
The Argentinean star spoke frankly about his impressions on the UAE football saying that he was disappointed with the conditions of the player and the problems he faces. Maradona said, "Sometimes We have 12 only players in a training session and then 24 players in another day  and 16 players in the following day and this is due to the work of the players in the army and police in addition to the university students, which affects their level and thus the team. "