The Brazilian Erik, one of the highlights of Al Ain, from the United Arab Emirates, arrives in his fourth season at the club and projects the arrival of a coach with experience in Europe
One of the leading names in Al Ain and from the United Arab Emirates, the Brazilian Erik experienced a great season in 2022/23, being probed by Brazilian clubs and even Europe, such as Shaktharwho even made a proposal for the left-back, but was refused by the Middle East club.
In a self-assessment, Erik states that he is focused on continuing to evolve for Al Ain, reveals his dream of playing in European football, especially Champions Leaguebut emphasizes the respect and affection for his current club, which has a contract until 2025.
“I’m going to my fourth season in the United Arab Emirates. I had an offer and a great opportunity from Shakhtar more than once, but Al Ain didn’t accept it. I would really like to take a big step in my career, playing in the Champions League is a dream for any player and I feel that I am evolving more and more, it would be a wonderful challenge”, he said.
“Thank God for this offer, God has seen my work. The focus is always to keep working and dedicating myself to the fullest to help the team on the field, because I have a contract with Al Ain and it is necessary to respect this great club that I have a huge affection for”Erik revealed.
For next season, Al Ain will have a change in the coaching staff. Alfred Schreuderwho commanded the ajax in the last year, he was hired and already leads the squad in the pre-season, held in Spain. For Erik, the coach’s offensive thinking is favorable for his style of play and the fight for space between the starters will be positive for the club.
“The arrival of a new coach, like Schreuder, who has an offensive style of play, will help me a lot, since the first day he has already taught me a lot. He has a well-qualified team on hand. He and his coaching staff did a wonderful job at Ajax, which served as a great motivation for me to stay at the club. I was looking forward to working with him and it’s a wonderful opportunity to continue to grow on the pitch. He used a phrase that made me very happy, in which he said “no risk, no glory”. Risks in football are the moments that break lines and differentiate teams, so we have to work on the ball and be prepared to control games with confidence.”designed.
Source: sportbuzz
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