Wind of change

Al Wahda's manager Josef Hickersberger is set to leave his team after this season. The Abu Dhabi's team also decided not to renew Brazilian trio Fernando Baiano, Magrao and Hugo, and Oman international Mohammed Shaibah's contracts. A Super Cup victory over Al Jazira aside, it was a disappointing season for Al Wahda with the team sixth in the Pro League with three games left. Team ownership decided to sub Hickersberger with former Iran and the Saudi club Al Ettifaq's coach Branko Ivankovic. Team also signed Gabon international forward, Eric Mouloungui, a free agent from Ligue 1 club of Nice and Jordan defender Anas Bani Yaseen. Hickersberger's side suffered a lot of injuries that affected Abu Dhabi club's season. Brazilian midfielder Magrao was out for a long time such as forwards Fernando Baiano and Ismail Matar and the Omani international Mohammed Shaibah.