Al-Jazira goalkeeper: The loss against Al-Hilal was harsh

Ali Khaseef, goalkeeper of Al Jazira club, confirmed in statements carried by the UAE Federation website that the team’s participation in the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi should be a gateway to continue building for the future, and not stop at the loss against the Saudi Al Hilal, by seeking to support the young elements, which formed the largest number of the team’s list, and keenness to finish the journey in the best possible way, against the Mexican Monterrey meeting in fifth place.

Khaseef admitted that the loss against Al Hilal was a harsh result, but, as we congratulate the brothers, and wish them to move forward in the tournament, we apologize to our fans, and we promise them that the next will be better, through the benefit that will accrue to the group as a whole, and the experience that the players, who participate in for the first time, will have. Once in this global event, in order to enhance their aspirations to move forward to achieve more ambitions, whether with Al-Jazira or the national teams.

Khaseef reiterated his thanks to the fans who supported the team in its first two matches in the tournament, and wished them to continue their support in the next match against Monterrey, in which the players pledged to do their best to come out with the hoped-for image and reap the positive result.

Khaseef expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the Organizing Committee of the Club World Cup, which conveyed the bright image of the United Arab Emirates to the world, with the splendor of the stadiums, the good arrangements, and the attention to all details, which made all the teams participate in the event with ease and focus, and we are all proud of the national cadres that reap success once Others attested by the whole world.