Hussein Mahdi: The “Dean” has great ambitions in the “Most Expensive Cup”

Moatasem Abdullah (Dubai)

Hussein Mahdi, the Al-Nasr midfielder, confirmed his team’s great ambitions in the most expensive tournament, “His Highness the President’s Cup,” after qualifying for the semi-finals at the expense of Ajman 2-1, awaiting the expected confrontation against its rival Shabab Al-Ahly in a semi-final that brings together the two poles of the “old derby.” On the way to the final.
Mahdi believed that the “Dean” achieved what was required by surpassing the “Orange” and qualifying for the semi-finals, and by the positive results at the league level, the most recent of which was the victory over Hatta 1-0 in the last round, before the expected match against its host Al Ain on Sunday at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, within “Round 18.”
Mahdi said in statements to Al-Ittihad: “The positive results are a great motivation for the team, despite the fluctuating performance in some matches, but the most important thing remains to continue progressing to the best.”
Hussein Mahdi returned to participate, within the starting lineup of “Al-Ameed” in the last 7 matches in a row in the league and the most expensive cup, after he had been absent since March 2023, after suffering a rupture in the cruciate ligament, during his team’s match against Al-Ain, within the “20th round” of the league in the season. the past.
Hussein Mahdi launched the gradual participation with “Al-Azraq” during the current season, starting with the 0-1 Al-Wasl match in the “13th round” of the “ADNOC Professional League.”
Regarding the return, the 23-year-old player said, “With the full support of the Blue House, starting with the medical and administrative staff, and the support of the fans, all of them are factors that contributed to my return to the stadiums.”
He added: “Coach Schroeder gave me the opportunity, and I strive hard to hold on to my position in the starting lineup and help my teammates achieve the best results,” pointing out that the Dutch coach succeeded in rearranging the team’s cards.
Regarding his ambitions to return to the first team since the last first participation in the Lebanon friendly that preceded the participation of “Al-Abyad” in “Gulf 25” in 2022, Mahdi said: “Playing for the first team is a dream for every player, and I feel that I am currently very ready whenever I am called to the list.” ».