Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Saturday, 02 May 2026, 11:12 / Updated on Saturday, 02 May 2026 11:13
Embarrassing moment for Adrian Șut (27 years old) in the Emirates. The Al-Ain midfielder missed the opportunity to win his first trophy at his new team. His side lost the League Cup final to Al-Wahda after 0-0 in regular time and 2-4 on penalties.
More reserve in the last period, the Romanian started on the bench and the game on Friday evening, and coach Vladimir Ivic introduced him a minute before the end (90+4'), instead of Yahya Ben Khaleq.
Adrian Șut missed the first trophy in the United Arab Emirates
Why did Ivic introduce Šut so late? To execute a penalty, taking into account the fact that the score was 0-0, and the game was going to reach that point.
It's just that the former football player from FCSB didn't get to execute! In the first two series, all shots were converted, but Al-Ain wasted the next two (Rabia and Rahimo), and Al Wahda won 4-2.
Şut was one of the players designated to execute, but he didn't get it, and Al-Ain missed out on their first trophy after a four-year hiatus. However, there are still two objectives at stake.
Al-Ain is in first place in the championship with 59 points. He has 6 more than Al-Ahli Dubai with two legs to go. It is also qualified for the final of the President's Cup, where it will meet Al-Jazira (May 22).
The other day, Gigi Becali announced that he would bring Adrian Șut back to FCSB after the end of the season.
I also heard from Shut, that there, in Arabia… we are taking him back, what should we do? He didn't really settle down. I shoot the game, but I want a faster, more aggressive one.
– Gigi Becalithe patron of FCSB
Since his transfer to the Emirates, Şut has made 11 appearances and one goal for Al Ain.
3.8 million eurosit's Adrian Șut's share, according to Transfermarkt
