The United team, led by Italian coach Andrea Pirlo, suffered a heavy defeat to Fujaira with a score of 2-4 in the First Division League. The match, postponed from the fifth round, took place the day before yesterday. This loss prevented United from reaching the top spot, while Fujaira's points tally increased to 14, putting them just two points away from the lead. Fujaira is in fifth place, while United is in sixth with the same points total. Currently, Dibba Al-Hisn leads the table with 16 points, followed by Hatta and Al-Arabi with 15 points each, then Al-Hamria with 14 points. Pirlo's inconsistent results are limited to the league, while the team succeeded in the President's Cup by qualifying for the quarter-finals after defeating Al-Sharjah. They await a tough match against Al-Wahda in the next round. "Emirates Today" highlights four unfavorable scenes that have accompanied coach Pirlo's tenure at United in the First Division. Inconsistent Results. United's coach, Andrea Pirlo, has failed to impose his desired technical style on the game, despite the significant resources available to him this season. The team has played eight league matches, suffering two defeats, drawing twice, and winning four times. Direct Rivals. The results reveal that United lost most of its points against teams competing for promotion, losing to Dibba Al-Hisn (0-2) and Fujaira (2-4), and drawing with Hatta (1-1). Additionally, the team dropped easy points by drawing with Al-Jazira Al-Hamra (3-3), which could put them in a difficult position at the end of the season if results from direct encounters are considered. Defensive Weakness. Under Pirlo, United's conceded 11 goals in eight league matches, a high number considering the quality of defenders in the team. Seven of these 11 goals came in just two matches—against Fujaira and Al-Jazira Al-Hamra—indicating clear defensive vulnerabilities. Few Goals. United players have scored only 13 goals in eight matches, a number that does not match the team's technical potential. Only two players contributed to 10 of the 13 goals: Portuguese Samuel Pedro with six goals and Cameroonian Cedric Nana with four, while Habib Al-Fardan scored two goals, and Ivorian Brahima Watara scored one.
