Hamad Al-Dubaihi: The Crisis of National Teams Lies Not in Coaches but in Players

Sports critic Hamad Al-Dubaihi confirmed that the decline in the performance of national teams is primarily due to the low level of players, not the weakness of coaches. He explained that a coach cannot achieve success without having players with the required skills to compete effectively.

Al-Dubaihi pointed out that bringing in the best coaches in the world will not make a significant difference if the players' level does not improve. He emphasized that the major responsibility lies with the players themselves, not the coach who works with the available resources.

He also addressed the issue of naturalization, indicating the necessity of selecting players who can make a real difference, rather than merely adding new names to the roster without any actual impact on the field. He confirmed that naturalization should be carefully considered to ensure the desired enhancement.

The sports critic questioned the possibility of providing higher-quality players in a short period, explaining that the coach relies only on the currently available players. He affirmed that the solution does not lie in constantly changing the coaching staff, but rather in improving the players' own capabilities.

Al-Dubaihi concluded his remarks by pointing out that the issue of player quality is not limited to the UAE national team but extends to the Saudi national team as well. He stressed that the next phase requires a comprehensive reevaluation of football human resources to ensure real development on the international level.