Hussein Al -Darazi
- The injury came with a sensitive time while I was in my best
- The important thing is to extract lessons from the losses of Japan and Indonesia
- The hopes
- Al -Riffa has gone through difficult periods .. but he is able to return
“On Sunday, I will start the qualification phase to return to the stadiums, after I underwent treatment at the Sbitar Hospital in Qatar, after I came to me with a shocking moment in which I was in my best, but my return will be stronger than any previous season.” With these words, the Bahraini Al -Ahmar football star Abbas Al -Asfour assured the fans of the team on his health and physical condition in a dialogue with the “home Prior to Australia’s confrontation in the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, specifically during warm up before the match.
Al -Asfour’s talk with Al -Watan was not limited to his injury, but rather went to his call to extract lessons from the losses of Japan and Indonesia, with confirmation that the hopes of Bahrain in qualifying the attachment exist, but on condition and determining, before confirming that the Riffa Club went through difficult periods, without neglecting that it is able to return.
In this exclusive meeting, Abbas reveals the details of the injury, and his current treatment journey at Sbitar Hospital in Qatar after the operation he underwent, and when he is expected to return, as well as commenting on the status of his club Riffa, and the last team loss against Japan and Indonesia. And to the text of the dialogue:
Condition and treatment
Initially, how are you healthy? Where are you receiving treatment?- Currently, I am in the “Square” Hospital in Qatar, one of the best medical centers specialized in sports medicine, I completed my first week here, it was dedicated to extensive treatment sessions, and now, starting from Sunday April 27, I will start the most important stage which is the physical rehabilitation and preparation program and it is the last station before the official return, but it is possible to lengthen for more than a month, the injury was not easy, but it is very good, but it is very good. Currently, the treatment plan is going perfect.
The type of injury
What kind of injury did you suffer from? How did you happen? It was a shocking moment, because I was completely ready mentally and physically for that match, but suddenly I felt severe in the muscle, and the medical device was forced to deport me directly, after the tests, it was found that the injury needed a long treatment and rehabilitation, which forced me to move away throughout this period, in the beginning things were not inspired by the importance of surgical intervention, but after the period of examinations I proved this thing and I had the operation and now I was subjected to treatment and rehabilitation.
Return to the stadiums
Is there a specific timing to return to the stadiums?- According to the plan from the medical team in Square, I will not be ready to return before the start of the next season, the qualifying program will continue for several weeks, and after that I will need an additional time to gradually return to the stadiums. My goal now is to focus on treatment, and return the beginning of the next season with the best possible physical and technical readiness.
The effect of infection
How did this injury affected you on the personal and moral level? And I start the journey of recovery with steadfastness and persistence.
The two losses of the national team
The two teams lost to Japan and Indonesia raised many questions. What do you think of that?- Unfortunately, I was not present with the national team in those confrontations due to the injury, but I followed the two matches with interest, the team was not on its day, especially in the meeting of Indonesia, which we aspired to compensate for the loss of Japan, but the important thing now is to extract lessons and work to improve performance in the remaining qualifiers.
The team’s chance
Do you see that the team still has a chance in the qualifiers?- Yes, nothing has ended yet, we have two very important matches against Saudi Arabia in our land and China outside the home, and the opportunity is still a list to qualify for the attachment, if we play with a spirit of and fighting and a high concentration and we applied the instructions will achieve the results, the important thing is to learn from mistakes, and we return with a clear identity on the field, our players have the ability to provide the best and return to the competition strongly To qualify for the attachment.
Riffa season
Moving to Al -Riffa Club, the team is going through a difficult season. How do you evaluate the situation?- The team really went through unusual circumstances this season, including the many absences, injuries, and instability, all these factors affected the team, and you know, for example, that the team is currently missing three defenders of the injury and they are Hamad Al-Shamsan and Ahmed Nabil and Kamil Al-Azm, but the Riffa remains a big club, and he has a strong person The current season in the best image and best position.
The effect of absences
Do you think that your absence with the rest of the injured affected the team’s performance?- The absences always leave a vacuum and reduce the options of the technical staff, especially when you are in sensitive centers or usual elements to fight the big confrontations, but in the end, football is a group game, and every player must be ready to take responsibility, I am still following the team, and I trust in the capabilities of my colleagues, and I wish them success in the remainder of the season.
One last word?- I would like to thank everyone who supported me during this difficult stage, my presence in Square is part of the return plan, and I promise that I will do all my best to return stronger, to the fans of Riffa and the team, thank you for your patience and love, and God willing, we return it to you as soon as possible on the field.
