CS Lucefarul Cluj see off tough competition to win Manchester City Abu Dhabi Cup 2018

Champions were crowned as the most exciting youth football tournament in the Middle East came to a dramatic conclusion in Abu Dhabi. Four teams won the various age-group finals at the Manchester City Abu Dhabi Cup – The winners were City Football Schools Abu Dhabi in the under 8s, Tekkers Academy (Bahrain) in the under 10s, Melbourne City Academy in the under 12s and CS Luceafarul Cluj (Romania) in the under 14s. All will get a special coaching session from club coaches and it was Romanian team CS Luceafarul Cluj who were drawn at random for the trip of a lifetime to the Etihad Campus, the home of Manchester City FC. Speaking about their win CS Luceafarul Cluj’s team coach Vinau Gigi said: “It’s our first time taking part in the Abu Dhabi Cup and it’s been a brilliant experience for both me and the children. We’ve travelled from Romania to attend the tournament and everything has been excellent, it’s another world for us. “Coming here is a new experience for all the children taking part this weekend and they have had a great time. I cannot wait to see the faces of all the children when we get to Manchester and I’m also excited to see what they learn from the trip. I just want to thank the Manchester City Abu Dhabi Cup for having us and we hope to be back next year.” #AbuDhabiCup