Mohammed Syed Ahmed (Abu Dhabi)
Brazilian Leonardo Pereira, Al Dhafra player, expected the Korean Pohang to beat Al Hilal Saudi Arabia in the AFC Champions League final to be held in Riyadh on November 23. The final comes well, and the title goes to the best team, but I expect it to go to the “Koreans”.
Leonardo revealed his happiness that Al Dhafra opened the door for him to return to Emirati football again, stressing his pride in the previous experience in the Al Jazira shirt, noting that he seeks to provide the addition with the “Knight”, and said: I am working to help the team reach the desired goal in the future, and Al Dhafra is currently positioned We are late in the ranking table, but this does not concern us, because we have players who have the skill in all the playing positions, and they all work “one system”. In the interest of the public, we have a distinguished technical staff, and everyone is doing their best, and I have confidence that positive results will come, and Al Dhafra will be in a better position in the league table.
Leonardo indicated that there is no problem in the playing industry in Al Dhafra, but that the team has gone through circumstances, and currently has improved a lot at the technical level, which makes him and his colleagues reassured that things will be better in the coming period, and that there is no fear for the team, expressing his confidence and optimism that Al-Faris will finish the season in a good position in the league.
And about his defense of the colors of Jeonbuk, Al-Jazira and the Saudi victory, which play for tournaments, while he is currently wearing the shirt of a team looking for survival, and the impact of this on his return, he said: It is not the first time that I represent a club that does not compete for championships, and I have previously played for several clubs, and I I am a professional and work seriously with the team that I represent, and the atmosphere in Al Dhafra is positive, and we hope that this will be reflected in the results in the coming period. I am proud of my profession as a player, and I was happy in all the clubs that defended their colors.
And whether Al Dhafra is his last stop, especially since he is at the age of 35, Leonardo said: I enjoy high physical fitness, and care about my performance on the field, and for me age is “just a number”, and my giving on the courts will not stop, and I feel very comfortable when I play any match, I strive to provide the best with Al Dhafra and make history with it.
Regarding his best goals in the league with Al Jazira, he said: I scored many goals for the “pride of Abu Dhabi”, and each goal is important, but my goal against Al Wasl net is the most important, because it is the first and in my first match.
Leonardo touched on the “ADNOC Professional League”, after his return, and said: Each season is different from the previous one, and the tournament becomes stronger year after year, in the presence of foreign players and good citizens, as well as good coaches who share their experiences in the strongest leagues, and the league in the Emirates is improving to The strongest every year, and includes foreign players at a good level as well as local players.
It is noteworthy that Leonardo played 42 matches in the “Doraina”, including only 3 meetings in the Al Dhafra shirt, which he did not score for him so far, but he scored 18 goals in 39 matches during the two seasons he spent with Al Jazira, separated by a season in which he went out on loan to the Saudi victory.
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