Abdullah Jassim Al-Sulaiti, an analyst at Al-Kas Channels, confirmed that Al-Arabi’s loss by five goals without a response from Al-Ettifaq in the Gulf Champions League yesterday evening, which is the fourth this season, is considered an unfortunate matter for a large and historical team the size of Al-Arabi, which is considered one of the largest Qatari and Gulf teams. Al-Sulaiti said in statements to Al-Arab: It is unfortunate that a team the size of Al-Arabi has suffered four losses this season, with five goals from Al-Sadd, Al-Shamal, Al-Duhail, and finally the Saudi agreement, especially since the administration has provided all available capabilities in terms of players and technical and administrative changes, but the players are completely hostile and do not know responsibility, and there are clubs. It is lower in level and does not have the quality of players present in Al-Arabi and achieves better results, and I hold the players responsible for the deterioration of the results, because you, as a player, are supposed to defend the slogan strongly. As players, you must appear better than this negative form, and then carry the technical staff and finally the management.
He added, “There are indeed technical errors and poor choices in tactical terms, but these results have not been achieved. Unfortunately, the players do not know the value of the Al-Arabi logo. There is an upcoming match in the league championship, and the players must show a strong reaction and reconcile with the angry fans over the results. They have the right to be angry at the results.” The results were hoped for in the local competition, in addition to the Gulf Champions League championship.”
Al-Sulaiti pointed out that the team is indeed in need of new players during the winter transfers, but currently the current players must be supported and not pre-empted events, as every incident has its own story.
Al-Sulaiti concluded his speech by saying, “The situation in the Arabian Gulf Champions League has become in a ‘dark hole’ and qualifying is difficult, especially since the team has one point out of 4 matches that it gained from a draw against Al-Qadisiyah of Kuwait at the beginning of the campaign, while in the league championship it still occupies a position in the senior square.” There is hope, especially since the teams are not far behind the rest of the teams in the rankings.”
