The Brazilian Wasl player, Ronaldo Mendes, expressed his sorrow for not participating with the "Emperor" this season, after he had two operations in the ankle, pointing out that his injury turned out to be worse than expected, which contributed to his long-term departure from the team.
Mendes told «Emirates Today» that he feels disappointed after he was hoping to return to training and participate in matches during the coming period, explaining: «In the beginning, I felt that my injury was minor, and that I would recover from it without surgery, before the doctors confirmed to me "There is no alternative but to perform the operation last October."
He added: “I expected to return quickly after the operation, and be ready to participate in the matches with the registration window open in the winter transfer period that begins tomorrow, but I performed a second surgery, which made the season end for me, which makes me feel frustrated, especially that I missed To participate in the games ».
The Brazilian player indicated that he was waiting for the doctor’s final report to know his absence from the stadiums. He said: “I feel really sad because I don't know what happens to me, or what caused this injury, and its impact on my advice with Al Wasl, and now I wait for the final report from the doctor, So I know how well my foot condition improved after the operation. ”
As for his opinion on Al-Wasl’s performance in the current season, he said: “I think the team did not start the season well, due to the negative results achieved by (Al-Safar), which contributed to the lack of confidence among the players, even though Al-Wasl defeated Al-Hilal of Sudan in the 32nd round. From the Mohammed VI Cup of Champions Clubs and qualified for the final price, as the Arab Gulf Cup competition started well, but the team's results in the league, the most important tournament, and our focus on them more, were not the way we seek, what contributed to the decline in results in other tournaments in a way Year". He continued: «The team got out of the round of 16 in the Arab Championship and the quarter-finals of the Arab Gulf Cup, but I see that (the Panthers) improved a lot in the league, especially that Al Wasl had only one point in his possession after five rounds, before the players regained their confidence in themselves And that is what we know in football, that victories bring other victories. ”
Mendez stressed that Al Wasl needs improvement in the second half of the season, and said: «The current pause period, it must be used to equip the players in the best way, and restore some of the injured players, especially since the second half of the season is always more difficult, because the teams are fighting to get The points, after the picture became clear to each team and the goals that it wants to achieve, whether by competing or escaping from landing or obtaining an advanced position, and I see that the connection is in front of a real opportunity to compete for the title of the President’s Cup, which requires a great focus, and not to make impressive mistakes because this Kind of matches do not have it Scope for compensation ».
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