Alberto Zaccheroni, right, seen with UAEFA president Marwan bin Ghalaita, had led Japan to the Asian Cup title in 2011. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Alberto Zaccheroni, right, seen with UAEFA president Marwan bin Ghalaita, had led Japan to the Asian Cup title in 2011. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Zaccheroni hired as UAE manager because of his Asian football record