Team goals matter more to Al Jazira striker Mabkhout

The 2018/19 season saw only an eight-year record in the UAE League against Ali Mabkhout, but prolific striker Al Jazira insists he is more concerned about the team's success in personal praise.

With the full league campaign, Mabkhout is reflecting on another productive season with his 20 goals helping The Pride of Abu Dhabi to finish fifth in the Arabian Gulf League this season.

Although the club could not find trophies, in April there were personal achievements for Mabkhout. Support for the emphatic 5-1 win over Al Ain made him the second highest scorer in UAE history in 132 games in 188 games, matching former UAE striker Mohammad Omar, whose record remained in 2011

Sebastian Tagliabue broke Al Wahda's record last month, but Mabkhout sent another reminder of why he is one of the most prolific strikers in Asia and the world in the last decade, when he scored 133 strokes against Al Nasr in the final match. It's the season.

Having opened his account against Al Dhafra as a promising 18-year-old player, Mabkhout's incredible success rate means that it should only be a matter of time before the Al Jazira Academy graduate approves Fahad Khamis's 165-goal feat. . . . .

If he becomes the top scorer, Mabkhout says it would be a moment of pride for him and for Al Jazeera, but he insists that his priority will always be to help his club win glory.

"As a striker, I am pleased to achieve this goal," Mabkhout, who holds the record for most goals (33) in an AGL campaign during the 2016-17 season, Al Jazira won the title and broke all the clubs, he said. . . . . . . . . . . . scoring records.

"But this kind of achievement is secondary to me in football, I always want to help Al Jazeera as much as I can, if I can break the record, of course, I'll be very happy."

"But I will not put more pressure to break it, I will definitely look for the record, but that's not the only thing I want to focus on, since I want to help Al Jazira succeed."

"The club has helped me a lot in my development, so I will do everything possible to continue to prosper and change." His fifth place in the AGL means that the club will focus on the three national competitions when it reaches 2019. The twentieth season begins. Mabkhout has been impressed with the performance of his team in the last 10 months and believes that if there are reinforcements or not this summer, his team is definitely strong enough to face a serious challenge in all competitions.

"We played very well this season and that is due to the philosophy of Damien (coach) to play excellent football that has given positive results, the support of the administration and the fans," added Mabkhout, who won two AGL titles, three Cups. . . . . . . . The president and the Arabian Gulf Cup in the club.

"Al Jazira always wants to be competitive and I think we can definitely compete for the title next season." We have a solid team formed by experienced players of international quality. There is also a good crop of talented young people who can succeed. "

Al Jazira Club has a rich and successful history, winning the Federation Cup in 2006, the Gulf Club Championship in 2007 and the Etisalat Cup in 2009-2010.

Al Jazira also joined the Arabian Gulf League in 2011 and repeated the feat in 2017. His three successes in the President's Cup were achieved in 2011, 2012 and 2016, while also finishing fourth in the World Cup. FIFA 2017 clubs.