I feel at home with Umm Salal, says Sagbo

Umm Salal’s Ivorian striker Yannick Sagbo is confident his side can repeat their fifth-place finish from the 2015-16 season, ahead of the big kick off to the Qatar Stars League season on September 15.
The former Evian man has enjoyed a fine debut season in the QSL notching 13 goals in 23 starts for the Orange Fortress, something he is eager to repeat again. “I want to score fifteen goals this season, this is my target I want to help Umm Salal and beat last year’s total,” Sagbo said on the sidelines of the club’s training camp in the Netherlands.
The club have been training at their base for over a week now often in soaring night time temperatures. Despite the conditions, Sagbo is drawing positives ahead of the first match of the season. “The humidity makes the preseason training in Qatar very hard, but we have been working well and I hope the weather can help us to get in shape ahead of the new season.”
Umm Salal have been busy over the summer transfer window signing defender Alan Henrique on a free transfer, whilst also re-signing Waleed Mohiyaddin from Al Khor. Despite only training with the side for a few days, the big Ivorian believes they can improve the fortunes of the side. “We shall see how the new players bed in at the training camp in Holland, the squad is doing all they can to welcome them. I am confident they can make an impact for the team this year.”
Sagbo enjoyed a breakout season with Umm Salal last term, and certainly believes that his quick adaption to life in Qatar has benefitted his football. “I like Doha, it’s a small place but everyone here has been friendly since I have arrived here. I have been welcomed and I feel at home with Umm Salal.”
Sagbo also spoke on the current situation at his former club Hull City, after long term manager Steve Bruce resigned from the job, with just three weeks to go to the start of the new season. “From my point of view, this is bad news for Hull City. Steve Bruce knows the team and the players inside out and whoever comes into the team, will have a difficult time ahead of the start of the Premier League.” (QSL)