PSV Eindhoven Head Coach: 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Will Be a Spectacular Event

Doha, January 10 (QNA) - Dutch PSV Eindhoven head coach Mark van Bommel has said that the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar "will be a spectacular event as we can see the pitches and the stadiums. If the professionalism we have seen at Aspire Zone is anything to go by, I am expecting big things in 2022." Speaking at a press conference today ahead a friendly match that his team will play tomorrow against Club Brugge, van Bommel praised the work of Aspire Zone. On Aspire Zone and training in Qatar, he said: "For our winter camp, we have to come to Qatar during the winter season in Europe and benefit from the awesome world-class facilities at Aspire Zone. The hotel is luxurious, food is good, weather is perfect, and the beaches in Qatar are outstanding." Talking about the next game against Club Brugge, the coach said: "Playing against Brugge, who are a Champions League competitor, it is nice to play against them and that we meet in Qatar, although we are one and a half hour away from each other. It will be a nice game for us." Commenting on being in the training camp at the same time as other big teams at Aspire Zone, the head coach said: "It's a big opportunity for the club. A lot of teams are coming as well because the facilities are top. It's only to be expected that Bayern Munich has come here for the ninth time, as they can enjoy the best circumstances here in Qatar. Even the Russian tournament will be held here. It is a win-win situation for everyone." Commenting on PSV winning the Dutch Eredivisie Champions League this year, the coach said: "It won't be easy because we won a lot of games, 16 out of 17. It will be a tight game until the end with a lot of intense games. We have to go to Amsterdam, we tried to win all the games, almost every game but that is almost impossible." Commenting on dealing with the expectations that come with coaching, he said; "Always, when you are starting as a coach, you try to win every game and that is not easy, but also for me a new experience, a new step in my career. Last year I was with the U-19 team and they became champions - going to the professional team wasn't predicted." On the Games at the Asian Cup 2019, the coach said: "I didn't see the Asian Cup; I only saw the results, because we are training very hard." Commenting on Qatar's win in the Asian Cup and the players who are Aspire Academy graduates, the head coach said: "It's difficult to predict which teams will win but Qatar is doing a good job. It is clear that Aspire is developing the athletes to play. And hopefully in 2022, Qatar will leave a great impression." (QNA)