Alberts (centre) speaking to his players during training session at the Stadium Negeri last week.
KUCHING: Sarawak head coach Robert Alberts has stressed that a positive atmosphere in the dressing room could be the key element for Sarawak’s success in the coming Super League season.
It is critical, he explained, for the Crocs to work together harmoniously and have a good understanding of each other.
While any player can come and meet him with any matter, he continued, the players have to respect his presence while he is in charge of the team.
“As I am appointed the head coach, I must make it clear that I am the one who steers the vessel. We try to keep it like a family here with the Crocs,” he added.
Speaking to The Borneo Post yesterday, Alberts took pains to emphasise the importance of such intangible factors to counter the popular theory that money alone can buy success for a football team. The coach said working with players is never an easy task as players are human beings with different personalities.
“There was one example when I was in charge of a team in Indonesia a few years ago. A Cameroonian-born player with World Cup experience tried to take control of the dressing room but I made it clear that I am the one who does that,” he shared.
The Dutchman affirmed his commitment to do all he can to helm Sarawak to do their best in Malaysia’s top flight football competition.
The Crocs are currently into the final weeks of preparation for the new Super League season.
Sarawak will play their first match away in Stadium Selayang on Jan 18 against ATM FC.