During the press conference to launch Friday's game, in Luanda, between Angola and Gabon, in the qualifying phase for the World Cup in Qatar, the Portuguese coach compared the working conditions made available to the opposing teams in relation to those of the opposing teams Angola's selection.
"Once again, this preparation was conditioned by several restrictions that have been with us, since qualifying for the CAN and the World Cup. There is a factor that completely restricts our actions, which is the budget restriction. See, for example, the conditions that tomorrow's opponents will have. We don't have those conditions, we have limitations to get players abroad, because we have budget limitations. So, we had to be very careful in getting players abroad our players? Here's Fredy! Economy class. Are they beings from another world?", asked the coach.
As for the game, Pedro Gonçalves says that his athletes enter the fields motivated, with pride and honor, knowing that they are representing the Angolan flag.
"That's how we're going to face the game. We're going to face it positively and willing to win at home, we're going to play with pride and honor, knowing that they are representing the Angolan flag," said the coach.
In turn, the captain, Fredy assumed that the group will do everything to win the first three points.
"We are motivated to represent the Angolan national team. We still have a chance to reach the World Cup. We will do everything to win against Gabon," he said.
The Gabonese team arrived in Luanda this Thursday afternoon and the highlight is the presence of Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Angola and Gabon face off on Friday, at the 11 de Novembro stadium, in Luanda, in a qualifying game for the World Cup in Qatar in 2022. The Angolans, three days later, visit the same opponent.
The Angolan team, which has not yet scored points, occupies the last position in group F, which is led by Libya, with six points, followed by Egypt, with fourth. Gabon is ranked third, with one point.
The Angolan football team has two defeats, against Egypt by 1-0, and against Libya, for the same result.
