He said that Adnan Al-Taliani is the legend of Emirati football and there is no competition for him

Khaled Ismail: The generation of the 90s was morally assassinated

• Khaled Ismail (left goalkeeper) with the UAE national team participating in the 1990 World Cup. From the source

• Adnan Al-Taliani.

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The former international player and a member of the 90s generation, Khaled Ismail, stressed that the rush of results and the scarcity of talent are at the forefront of the reasons that prolonged the period of Emirati football in the World Cup since 1990.

He told "Emirates Today": "Emirates football suffers from the absence of long-term strategies, and it cannot progress with every comprehensive change that follows the loss of a match or the loss of championships."

While he confirmed that he felt that there were many who seemed uncomfortable with repeating his permanent name as the owner of the UAE goal in the 1990 World Cup in Italy.

He pointed out that: "The generation of 90 was morally assassinated by ignoring its honor on any sporting or social occasion over the long years that passed, and this generation was also neglected in assuming sports and administrative positions for unknown reasons."

Khaled Ismail, his colleague in the 90s generation, considered Adnan Al-Taliani, the legend of Emirati football throughout history, to the exclusion of other generations, considering that comparing Al-Taliani with any other player is unfair, he said.

Following is the text of the interview:

■ What are the reasons for the appearance of white in the World Cup since the year 90?

■■ The rush of results and the scarcity of talent are two main reasons for all the problems that Emirati football has suffered at the level of national teams, as well as at the level of clubs. A strong building needs time and patience. It is not possible with the first loss or loss of a championship to bring about a comprehensive change in everything. Football needs To strategies and action plans for some time, and if the situation continues as it is, no change will occur and the situation will remain as it is.

■ Do you think that Emirati football has benefited from the generation of the 90s at the sports level to create generations for the future?

■■ Absolutely, the generation of 90 has been ignored for many years, and we have not seen it in a sports or social event in which this generation of distinguished players is honored, or the achievements and successes they have presented to Emirati football are presented, especially since most of the current generation of fans do not know this The generation is well, in addition to the fact that most of the names of this generation, which wrote the history of Emirati football in the World Cup in Italy, have been absent from sports work for many years and the reason is unknown. I am still convinced that this generation has been morally assassinated for many years until today.

■ Some believe that you were fortunate to score a goal for the UAE against Germany, and you gained the greatest fame.. What is your comment?

■■ I sometimes feel that some people feel “upset” because Khaled Ismail scored the UAE goal against the Germans, and today this goal has been forgotten among the many events that have forgotten about the generation of 90, and I remember that I met one of my friends and he was accompanied by his son, so he told him about me And how I shone in the World Cup and scored a goal against Germany, and the son did not believe what was being told to him. We must preserve the example and example for the new generations, and tell them that they have a legacy that they can follow in his path and so that the successes continue in generation after generation.

■ From your point of view, who do you see as the legend of Emirati football throughout history?

■■ In one word.. Adnan Al-Taliani, this name will remain the true legend of Emirates football. There are names that have presented a lot, whether at the level of the national team or clubs, but Al-Taliani is unique in the title of legend, because he is a legend with his morals that time has not changed, and as a player who was characterized by scoring goals and high skill And his true character appeared in the most important matches and the most difficult situations, so I see that comparing him to any player from any generation is a lot of injustice to the player who gave a lot and a lot to his country’s national team.

■ Despite the constant compliments on the 90's generation players, why didn't some of them become professional players after the World Cup?

■■ External professionalism at the time was not the player’s decision, but rather it was a decision in the hands of the clubs because professionalism at that time did not exist in the Emirates, and therefore no player could leave his club at any time, whether for local transfer or external professionalism, and most of the generation of 90 came to him with offers Professionalism from major leagues in Europe and I was one of them. I received offers to become professional in Germany and were rejected by the management of Al-Nasr Club, and the same thing happened to other players.

• This generation has been neglected in assuming sports and administrative positions for unknown reasons.

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