We need to work hard to win league title, says coach Braga

Abu Dhabi: Al Jazira have introduced their new trio Brazilian professionals, Fernando Biano, Marcio Rozario and Rafael Sobis who they hope will help the club realise their dream of winning the league title this season.

Mohammad Thani Al Rumaithi, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the club, Hamad Al Suwaidi, the Supervisor of Football, Abel Braga, the head coach of the team, and the three new players attended a press conference at the club's premises late on Sunday.

Both Al Rumaithi and Al Suwaidi expressed their hopes that the new players will be a huge strength to the team and were confident that the club will achieve good results this season. "We were determined since the end of last season to strengthen our team and I believe we have succeeded in it so far," Al Suwaidi said.

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Braga told the conference that the three players have rich experience and posses great skills. "I am happy that the club's management is keen to provide the best in their quest to win the league title and I do believe that if we worked hard, we will win the title."

Biano, the striker who joined the team during their training camp in Germany, said: "I believe that my Emirati teammates are some of the best in the country. We need to work harder to win the title."

All three agreed they had no idea about the club or UAE football except from their compatriots, who played in the past few seasons, and their coach Braga.

Sobis, who was a player with Braga before moving to Spain, said: "Abel (Braga) talked to me and encouraged me to come and play with Al Jazira and I am happy that I agreed. The stadium is great and the city is beautiful and I believe if the players do their best then we will emerge champions at the end of the season."

Meanwhile, Al Rumaithi said that Toni, the team's striker from Cote D'Viore, who played in the last two seasons, was still suffering from injury and will not return to competitive football before January.