Asamoah Gyan has hailed the tactical ingenuity of Al Ain coach Zlatko Dalic for turning them into champions again after a disappointing campaign last term.
The Ghana captain credited the Croat for dealing well with a high number of injuries during the season.
Al Ain wrapped up the Arabian Gulf League title earlier this month with four games to spare the team.
They will lift the league trophy on Wednesday at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium when they host Baniyas.
“He has done an incredible job this season,” Gyan said of Dalic.
Gyan is Al Ain’s top scorer this season with 13 goals.