According to close sources, Morais was chosen due to his vast coaching experience in the region, having previously held roles in Saudi Arabia with Al-Hazm (2007-08) and Al-Shabab (2014-15) — where he won the 2014 Saudi Super Cup — and more recently with South Korean club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, with whom he won the K League in 2019 and 2020. His success there earned him the K League Manager of the Year award, but he was eventually dismissed from his job last December.
