Leonardo Jardim hails Shabab Al Ahli character as key to Adnoc Pro League title glory

Leonardo Jardim has attributed Shabab Al Ahli’s Adnoc Pro League title success to his players’ steadfast commitment to the cause.

The Dubai side sealed the 2022/23 championship on Sunday night with one round to spare, when they came from behind to win 2-1 at Baniyas.

The victory meant Jardim's side, top by three points going into the final set of fixtures, could not be usurped at the summit given their superior head-to-head record with second-placed Al Ain and Al Wahda in third.

The title triumph is credited as the club’s eighth in all, but first since the 2017 merger with Al Shabab and Dubai CSC. They last lifted the top-flight trophy in 2016, as Al Ahli.