David Mariani has confirmed that he has been criticized for agreeing to move to Al-Ahli from Bulgarian Levski Sofia. With the Dubai Knights, he was delighted to have a luxury car and to live in a wonderful place.
Mariani told the Swiss newspaper Luzerner that everyone should know that football in the UAE is very advanced and I am currently playing for a team that included Brazilian Everton Ribeiro, who had previously joined Samba while playing in the Arabian Gulf League. Not as easy as many imagine.
He added: «Some believe that I agreed to come to Dubai for recreation, but the fact that I came here to prove my presence, and I wait to be called to join the Swiss team, especially since no player has the same specifications in Switzerland, and I see that if individuals The Football Association and the coaching staff are really interested in professional players abroad. They have to come to the UAE, follow my games, and know that I am playing in one of the best clubs in the UAE and Asia. ”
"I don't want to offend anyone, but I just want to prove my presence and join the national team, because I think I deserve it, according to the levels of players who are in my position."
Mariani pointed out that he had refused to join Al-Ahly in 2017.``I received an offer two seasons ago from Al-Ahly, but I rejected the idea of leaving for the Arabian Gulf League, while this time I saw that joining the team would be a step forward, it will help me to join Teams ».
He added: «The negotiations came fast, and everything was done very quickly, and the reaction of some was positive when they learned that I would go to Dubai, and at the same time there was criticism from others, but I do not pay attention to the negative people, and I see that Ahli youth club has ambition "The management of the club provides everything to us, and there is no room to complain about any shortcomings. The club has a great rehabilitation center, an excellent gym, and everything helps the players to look good."
As for the main difficulties he faced in the first months with Al-Ahli youth, he said: «The most prominent problem is certainly the high temperature, as it is currently at least 40 degrees Celsius, and even at night at least 30 degrees, while when I was playing "In Switzerland, if that happens and it is revealed that the temperature will reach 30 degrees Celsius, we keep talking about it for several days."
“During the day I can't go out on the street, although I like to walk a lot, and I made sure when I played in Bulgaria and tried it in Dubai, but I certainly couldn't, while I see that one training in Dubai is equivalent to five sessions. In Switzerland, in terms of our effort, I need to drink five liters of water a day, to compensate for the fluids I lose because of the high temperature, and the effort I put in training, while the atmosphere is expected to improve from next month.
`` The city here is great, but so far I have not enjoyed the tourist attractions that are famous for it, '' he said.``I am waiting for the atmosphere to get cooler to discover the sights of the city.At present, it is a daily routine to go to workouts and go home. '' ».
“I asked my agent if I had to wash my training clothes myself before we had a surprise that there were four employees who were responsible for everything,” Mariani said. the team".
• I play in one of the best clubs in the UAE and Asia.
• Drink 5 liters of water daily until I experience high temperatures.
• One training in Dubai is equivalent to 5 training sessions in Switzerland.