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Míchel signs up for Al Qadsiah, owned by the largest oil company in the world

Míchel signs up for Al Qadsiah, owned by the largest oil company in the world

Míchel signs up for Al Qadsiah, owned by the largest oil company in the world

Spanish coach Michel Gonzalez has already decided on his next team - it will be Arabia Saudita. The Madrid man will return to the coaching bench after his resignation as Olympiacos head coach last April, and he will be working at Al Qadsiyah, in Saudi Arabia's second division.

This Arab team, which has many Spaniards, has been acquired by Aramco, the largest oil company in the world, which has already invested heavily and has players such as Joel Robles, Alvaro Gonzalez - Michel's son - and Luciano Vietto in its ranks. Al Qadsia's goal is to reach the Saudi Premier League to compete with stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema and others. Michel' 'comes in to replace former Liverpool player Robbie Fowler when the team is in second place - the first three teams to climb the league - and just one point behind the leaders.

The team's director of sports is Carlos Anton, a soccer traveler who went through Real Madrid, England, Hong Kong and Kuwait before ending up in Saudi Arabia and creating a Spanish-speaking project. Michel, who will arrive with his usual working group, will also have the support of Miguel Angel Garcia (physical trainer), Monchi (goalkeeping coach), Jesus David Arco (rehabilitator) and Alvaro Astolzi (physiotherapist), as well as other Spaniards within the club's structure.

Aramco is the most important oil company in' 'Saudi Arabia and the largest in the world.

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It is the main sponsor of Aston Martin in Formula One and is owned almost entirely by the Saudi government. The oil company bought Al Qadsiya and invested in various players to get into the elite of Arab soccer as soon as possible. Along with Joel Robles, Alvaro Gonzalez and Vietto are also Peruvian Andre Carrillo, Senegalese Mbaye Diagne, German Alexander Haq and Englishman Max Power, all of whom have experience playing in Europe. This will be the ninth team for Michel and his fourth job outside of Spain. After Rayo Vallecano, Real Madrid Castilla, Getafe (two phases), Sevilla, Olympiacos (two phases), Marseille, Malaga and UNAM Pumas, the Madrid coach will' 'to work for Al-Qadsiya in Saudi Arabia with the aim of taking it to the Saudi first division.

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