Al Arabi, who finished in seventh spot in the last QNB Stars League battle, seek a positive start to the new football season next month.
To counter dwindling fortunes from the previous season, Al Arabi have made considerable changes to their line-up and will be aiming for consistency when the QNB Stars League season starts on August 4.
Close to the end of last season, Al Arabi were near the relegation zone but a few important wins in the last few rounds saw the side retain their place for the 2018-19 season.
For starters Al Arabi will have coach Luka Bonancic for the entire season and it will be his task to bring consistency in the team's performances. Clearly Al Arabi management have shown confidence by giving full control of the side to Bonacic.
Kwame Karikari of Ghana, Saad Nateq of Iraq and Diego Jardel of Brazil are the heavyweights in the Al Arabi ranks who will be expected to deliver in the new season. Jardel, the inspiration in the midfield, clearly has promises to keep from the last season.
Defender Ahmed Saleh of Syria and Mudir Abdurabu of Yemen will join new signing Colombian striker Franco Arizala to add muscle to Al Arabi forward line.
The Al Arabi think-tank did not ignore homegrown players with the signing
of defender Ahmed Al Nahawi, goalkeeper Sheet Abbasi, Fahad Khalfan and Mohamed Salah El Neel.
The pre-season training of Al Arabi kicked off on July 5 and runs until the 22nd of this month.
The 17-day warm-up period is a decent period of time for Al Arabi to regroup and launch and all-out attack on their rivals.
Source: qsl.com.qa