PLDC - According to Strichco
(Croatian head coach of Al Ahli), Ali Karimi has been named as the best
foreign player of the 2001-2002 UAE League. This viewpoint was forwarded
during an interview with Al Etihad newspaper of Abu Dhabi.
Strichco also commented that the presence of foreign players in the UAE
clubs was to the advantage of the teams. He also added that the reason for
Karimi being replaced in the second half of the recent AL Ahli – Al Kuwait
match was the bad play by the opponents.
Ali Karimi’s left knee became seriously injured because of the repeated
fouls by the Al Kuwait players which disabled him in the second half and
forced him to leave the game. Karimi now needs to treatment and rest for
one week.