Asian Cup 2019: India vs. Bahrain- 5 Bahraini stars to watch out for

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#4 Ali Jaafar Madan

Ali Jaafar Madan
Ali Jaafar Madan

Like the previous name, Ali Jaafar Madan isn't defensively astute either but while surging forward can cause a lot of problems.

Against UAE in the 44th minute, it was his well-knitted dribbling skill which forced the UAE defenders to bring him down. The ensuing free-kick could have given Bahrain the lead at sailed over agonizingly wide.

His pace and dribbling skill is something which the Indian centre-backs need to be wary of. Anas is one of the slowest centre-backs in the tournament and, India plays a high line as well to initiate counter-attacks. Ali Madan can punish him when Bahrain initiates a counter as he can easily outrun him.

The Al-Najma player has represented Bahrain 27 times, scoring 4 goals. He even made nine appearances for their U-23 team, scoring four goals and remains an integral part of their national team setup. His ability to win fouls in the attacking half of the pitch can come handy for the team.

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