Technical details deprived Shabab Al-Ahly of two titles within 30 days

The Shabab Al-Ahly team received a new blow in its current season, after losing the Super Cup title, losing two titles in just 30 days, in a scene that reflects the magnitude of the challenges that the team faces despite remaining a constant party in the competition equation, and between great ambitions imposed by a previous exceptional season, and the pressure of results that did not live up to expectations, Shabab Al-Ahly found itself required to deal with a difficult reality imposed by influential mistakes, offensive absences, and a decline in effectiveness in front of goal, so that short tournaments turn into an opportunity to enhance… Titles are painful milestones in the course of the season.

Shabab Al-Ahly bid farewell to the Professional League Cup tournament early, after losing to Al-Nasr in the quarter-finals, before losing the Super Cup title after falling to Al-Sharjah with a score of 3-2 in the final match that was held at Al Maktoum Stadium the day before yesterday, causing the team to lose a title that it had won last season.

Al-Ahly youth suffered during the current season from clear technical crises, most notably offensive problems and committing influential mistakes, whether in the back line or at the goalkeeping level, which was directly reflected in the results in the decisive matches. The absence of Iranian striker Sardar Azmoun due to injury was also a major blow to the team, given his major role last season and his clear influence in winning the championships.

In addition, the performance of the front line witnessed a noticeable decline in the level of some offensive elements, which made the team lose the ability to capitalize on the opportunities it creates, despite its frequent access to dangerous areas.

For his part, former national team captain Abdul Rahman Muhammad confirmed to Emirates Al-Youm that Shabab Al-Ahly will remain a competitive team for all titles, noting that the team was built from the beginning to be present in all tournaments.

He said: “The Board of Directors did not fail to support any coach, and provided all the technical requirements by hiring distinguished players. Paulo Souza is a good coach and has won four titles with the team, and is still competing for the two league championships and the President’s Cup.”

Abdul Rahman Muhammad explained that losing the Super Cup and the League Cup does not represent the end of ambitions, stressing that the team only needs some tactical treatment, especially on the offensive side. He said: “Al-Ahly’s youth arrive and create opportunities, but their problem this season is the inability to score, and the absence of Sardar Azmoun was influential, in addition to the decline in the level of Moanes Dabour and Lima.”

He concluded: “If the team had taken advantage of a quarter of the opportunities it created, its situation would have been completely different in all tournaments.”