Is the host UAE really strong?
(Baonghean.vn) - The answer is yes, it is not wrong to say that UAE is very strong. They have just won against Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, scoring 12 goals without having to show all their cards.
Strong defense, diverse attack
In the front line, 2 midfielders Ali Salemin - Abdullah Ramadan will play in the central midfield position. Naturalized stars Fabio Lima, Khalfan Mubarak and Khalil Ibrahim will play the role of supporting the number 1 striker Ali Mabkhout. Striker Ali Mabkhout has scored 4 goals after 2 matches against Malaysia and Indonesia, an impressive scoring efficiency.
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| Coach Bert van Marwijk's players showed a completely different side after the break due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: CNN |
Ai Mabkhout, was the player who missed the first leg. The 30-year-old striker is currently the club's record goalscorer.UAE teamof all time, won the "Top scorer" award in the UAE top league with 25 goals after 26 rounds and also scored a hat trick in both the win over India (6-0) and Jordan (5-1). Except for the last match, UAE only replaced 5 players, coach Bert van Marwijk limited the substitutions because he believed his players were strong enough to crush the opponent, the problem was that they needed more time to score a goal.
But the UAE's strength is not only in Ai Mabkhout, the naturalized stars who have strengthened the attack this time are Lima, Canedo and Tagliabue, all of whom have scored recently. Tagliabue, Messi's compatriot, was a substitute for Ai Mabkhout, who scored in the 5-0 win over Indonesia. The UAE's attack focuses on holding the ball, playing until the opponent is tired and then giving opportunities to individuals with speed and technique. A style of play for the upper hand, not requiring much effort but effective and very difficult to defend against.
Immigration policy
The two midfielders Lima and Canedo are both naturalized players. In addition to their excellent individual skills, they also demonstrate their diverse scoring ability. Lima scored 2 goals in the match against Malaysia, 1 goal in the match against Thailand and 2 goals in the match against Indonesia. This 27-year-old Brazilian midfielder has a similar playing style.Quang Hai, appearing and disappearing, making the Thai defenders stand still.
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| The three South American players of the host UAE played very well and effectively. Photo: AT |
His ability to dribble at high speed, shoot from a distance, and shoot from close range are all far superior to Southeast Asian players. He is only 1m76 tall and left-footed, but he is very good in the air or in handling tight situations. Que Ngoc Hai will certainly have a hard day working with this naturalized player, the UAE's trump card.
Canedo Caio is another naturalized Brazilian player who is playing quite successfully and was the one who opened the score in the match between UAE and Thailand. Canedo Caio plays lower than Lima, with the task of intercepting the opponent's counter-attacks. Coach Bert van Marwijk often assigns this midfielder to disrupt the opponent's play, specifically theVietnam teamis Quang Hai
The three South American players of the host team played very well and effectively. It cannot be denied that UAE is very strong, but that does not mean we do not have the right to think about a favorable result for ourselves. Coach Park has won against coach Bert van Marwijk before./.