16 players from Abu Dhabi clubs (under 15) left for England to experience the Manchester City Academy from 25 August to 1 September as part of a cooperation agreement signed between Manchester City and the City Football Group with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, March Al Mady supports the plans to upgrade the football system in the Abu Dhabi Clubs academies, and benefit from advanced and targeted professional programs to qualify executive cadres, provide coaches with important experience, and develop the skills of players. The program includes morning and evening training, theoretical classes, friendly meetings with selected teams, two visits to the Football Museum and Al Ittihad Stadium, as well as a match between Manchester City and Brighton in the fourth round of the Premier League.
Talal Al Hashimi, Director of Technical Affairs at the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, said: “The cooperation agreement is a key pillar in our plans to upgrade Abu Dhabi's football system, which includes players, coaches and executive staff, through Manchester City, one of the most important football schools in Europe and the world. ».
Al Hashemi pointed out that the presence of 16 players from Abu Dhabi clubs (under 15 years) in Manchester City, and their living and contact with their peers there, will benefit everyone, as it is a unique opportunity to learn about European football, and the training plans in place there, which is one of the plans And programs developed globally.
He concluded: «We hope our children to make the most of the technical coexistence with Manchester City, one of the oldest English teams, and represent their country honorably and familiar».