Shabab Al Ahli scored a big 4-0 win over Al Jazira in the second round of Group A matches in the Arabian Gulf Cup, taking Dubai's Knights to the top of the group with four points, while the pride of Abu Dhabi stood at three points.
Despite the joy of Al Ahli youth stadium in Al Aweer, after the victory of the Dubai Knights, the announcement of the club's football company to sign the Brazilian player, Leonardo de Sousa, immediately after the match, grabbed the attention to join a player Previous unit to Ahli youth.
Al-Ahli Football Company announced the signing of the Brazilian, Leonardo de Sousa, in a free transfer, according to its official account, in the early hours of yesterday morning, making De Sousa the fourth foreign player in the ranks of «Dubai Knights», in the presence of Moldovan Lovanor Henrique, David Mariani and Federico Cartabia, while Argentine Mauro Diaz and Ecuadorian Jimmy Ayovi, who have two contracts with the club, are out.
For his part, Leonardo de Souza, on his personal account in the exchange of photos and videos «Instagram», posted a message to the audience of Al-Ahli youth and the management of the club, accompanied by a picture of the team shirt, and said: "I will always do my best to bring happiness to the Knights of Dubai and the fans of this wonderful club."
"I came to Al Ahli youth because I know what I can do here and where I can go. I am confident that we will reach the summit together, and only dedication will be required. Thank you for giving me the value I deserve."
He continued: «joining Ahli youth will be a special challenge in my life because I will prove my value, and what I deserve, now I belong to Ahli youth, and I will start a new story in my life».
Last season, Leonardo de Souza joined Al Wahda from Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia, where he was one of the best foreign players in the «Annabi», with 20 games in the Arabian Gulf League, scoring 13 goals, while currently leading the list of scorers in the AFC Champions League Despite the exit of Al Wahda in the round of 16 with a loss to Saudi victory, the Brazilian player has nine goals in six games in which he participated in the continental championship.
De Souza made a surprise decision to terminate his contract with Al Wahda after the end of the participation of «Annabi» in the AFC Champions League, where Al Wahda Football announced the departure of the Brazilian player from the team, and not to complete his contract, after he paid money to the club to allow him to leave.
On the other hand, the head of Al-Wahda football company, Ahmed Al-Rumaithi, tweet on his personal account on the social networking site «Twitter», in conjunction with the departure of Leonardo from the team, wondering about non-compliance with the code of honor between clubs.
Leonardo:
«I thank Ahli youth for his belief in my abilities and contract with me».
Stripple: Al-Ahly youth deserved to win
Al Jazeera coach Jurgen Streble said that Al-Ahly youth deserved to beat «Pride of Abu Dhabi» in the game of the two teams yesterday in the Arabian Gulf Cup, pointing out that the island needs a lot of work.
He explained in a press conference that the game was difficult and strong from the two teams, pointing out that Al Jazeera fought against a big team such as Shabab Al Ahli, especially with the participation of a large number of young players in «pride of Abu Dhabi», while pointing out the reason for the absence of Brazilian Keno da Silva and Moroccan Murat Patna, because they are not ready to participate.
Arwabarina: Young players the biggest gain «Dubai Knights»
Al-Ahli coach Rodolfo Arwabarina expressed his happiness with the victory of Dubai Knights on Al Jazeera 4 goals without reply, stressing that the young players of the most prominent gains of the team in the game.
"We congratulate Marwan Hamza, Mohamed Gomaa Pele and Essa Walid on the level they presented during the match," Arwabarina told a news conference. The ball was due to moisture, while the situation improved in the second half and we were the best in the game, but it is undeniable that Al Jazira is a big team.