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UAE goalkeepers dependable, says Horos
Josef Horos, the UAE's goalkeepers coach, praised all three custodians with the team and said that each is well qualified to guard the team's net.
- By Yasir Abbasher, Senior Reporter
- Published: 23:19 January 3, 2009
Muscat: Josef Horos, the UAE's goalkeepers coach, praised all three custodians with the team and said that each is well qualified to guard the team's net.
" We have outstanding three custodians. Majed Nasir, Obaid Al Taweela and Ali Khaseef. They have played greatly with the teams in the domestic league this season and each of them is qualified and ready to play under bar." Horos told Gulf News.
The Czech coach said that all his three goalies are competing to secure a berth in the line up which will benefit the team. " Each one of them is determined to show his best in order to play for his country and at the same time they have an excellent mutual relationship with each other as they are always keen to advise each other."
"The three goalkeepers are form three different age groups. Al Taweela is the eldest followed by Majed then Ali who is the youngest. I am happy with their performances and their determination and I am sure they will have a glorious future with the national team.
Asked about the criticism against Majed after his team lost with six goals against Al Dhafrah, Horos came to the defence of his player and said " Since that match, Majed played two games against Al Shabab and Al Ain in which Majed saved more than half a dozen goals in each of them. "
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