Athletes stress the importance of exploiting the cards currently in the national team in the “Gulf 25” .. and they affirm:
The "historic scorer" is irreplaceable.. Caio is the most appropriate choice
Caio surprisingly missed a goal in the friendly match against Argentina.
Photography: Eric Arazas
picture
The exclusion of Al-Jazira club striker and the national football team, Ali Mabkhout, from the final team list, which was chosen by Argentine coach Aruabarina, in preparation for participation in the 25th Gulf Cup in the Iraqi city of Basra, during the period from the sixth to the 19th of next January, a major blow to the team that was counting on He has to make the difference in this tournament, and strengthen his offensive power against his competitors, as he is the top scorer of the national team and constitutes the trump card in its ranks, and it is difficult to find a player with similar characteristics who can compensate for the absence of the historic scorer of the Emirati "white".
At a time when athletes and technical analysts nominated the player Caio Canedo to be the most prominent element that could replace Mabkhout as a spearhead in the national team, after he played in his place during the team’s last two friendly matches against Argentina and Kazakhstan, in addition to the presence of other cards that the coach can rely on, such as: Tigali Lima, Abdullah Hareb, Abdullah Ramadan, and others. Others believe that there is no player who can compensate for the absence of an influential player like Mabkhout, stressing the importance of optimal employment of the current elements that were selected in the final list of the national team, noting at the same time that the task of the "white" in this tournament It will not be easy, but it is not impossible, since the national team has the winning cards that it can use in the tournament.
They told «Emirates Today»: «Although there are absences among the national team, such as Mabkhout, as well as Sharjah defender Shaheen Abdul Rahman, who suffered an injury in the calf muscle and needs rest and treatment for two weeks, there are other elements currently present that are distinguished by experience in dealing with such tournaments. And there are other options and solutions available to the coach of the national team, which he can benefit from and employ them properly, in proportion to the capabilities of each player, in order to turn them into a source of strength for the team.
The national team will play in the Gulf Cup in the second group, which includes the teams of Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait.
And the former UAE national team player and technical analyst, Abd al-Rahman Muhammad, stressed that “there are several offensive options available to coach Arwabarina, such as Fabio de Lima, Abdullah Ramadan, Yahya Al-Ghassani and Tigali, who played with his team in the last two rounds in the league, as well as Cayo Canedo, as a spearhead. Considering that all these elements can be an addition to the national team, pointing out that "Caio is the closest to replacing Ali Mabkhout in the ranks of the national team, especially since he started as a spearhead during the team's last two friendly matches against Argentina and Kazakhstan in the absence of Ali Mabkhout."
He added, "The options currently in the national team can be used by Arwabarina, and they are elements that have appeared well with their teams in the league in the recent period."
Abdul Rahman Mohammed pointed out that "the Arabian Gulf Cup is a tournament dear to them as Gulf nationals, and everyone witnessed the great joy that the UAE experienced when the national team won its title during the 21st edition that was held in Bahrain in 2013."
Abdul Rahman Mohammed stressed the team's ability to compete for the championship title, considering that the team's task will not be easy, in light of the presence of competing teams, such as the Omani and Iraqi teams (owner of the land and the public), the strongest candidate, alongside the former champion Bahrain, as well as the teams of Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
For his part, the supervisor of the Sharjah Football Academy goalkeepers and the former national team goalkeeper coach, Hassan Ismail, said, “The team is currently integrated in all its lines, starting with goalkeeper, defense, midfield and attack, and is qualified to compete for the championship title, as it includes players with great experience.” , whether in the UAE league or foreign tournaments, ”considering that the current elements are essential with their teams in the local league,” describing Cayo, Tigali and Lima as striking force in the team’s attack, they can make the difference in a distinctive way, considering that in the past, the absence of any key player made a difference. With the national team, but the situation is now different, given the presence of many options of distinguished players, who can fill any shortage in the ranks of the national team.
Mabkhout is an influential player
On the other hand, the former international player in the UAE national team, Hassan Saeed, confirmed that “there is no player who can compensate for the absence of Ali Mabkhout in the Emirates,” explaining that “he wished that the coach of the national team would choose the player of Ittihad Kalba Ahmed Amer,” noting that “until Tigali cannot replace Mabkhout, but he can fill the existing void.
Hassan Saeed added, "Everyone is not satisfied with the national team and its results in the last period, but I am always optimistic, because in football there is no impossible, and the team can stand out in this tournament, and there are players that can stand out."
Arubarina press conference tomorrow
The Football Association announced that the Argentine national team coach, Rodolfo Arwabarina, will hold a press conference tomorrow at 5:30 pm in the conference hall at Al Maktoum Stadium at Al Nasr Club in Dubai, to talk about the national team's participation in the "Gulf 25".
Follow our latest local and sports news and the latest political and economic developments via Google news