Al-Sharjah's Brazilian player Igor Coronado stated that the team is unhappy with the current level, emphasizing that the 'Kings' need to correct their course after the defeat to Al-Ain in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Arabian Gulf League Cup (Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Cup). This defeat marks the team's eighth loss of the season.Coronado told 'Al-Ittihad': 'The team has not delivered the required performance since the start of the season, and this requires all players to work hard to improve our performance and bring the team back to its normal level.' He added: 'This is not limited to the Al-Ain match only, but extends throughout the season, and we must give our best in every match.'Coronado scored Al-Sharjah's only goal in the 88th minute, stressing the importance of experienced players in leading the team towards an overall improvement.Coronado also spoke about the return leg against Al-Ain, saying: 'The loss (1-3) at our home ground makes the return leg difficult, and we must focus to deliver the best performance.'He described the team's performance against Al-Ain as a mix of good and bad, with periods where Al-Sharjah outperformed the opponent and vice versa, stressing 'the need to accurately assess the situation and work to correct it quickly.'Al-Sharjah is going through a difficult period in the current season under Serbian coach Milos Milojkovic. The team was eliminated from the UAE President's Cup after losing to a first-division team, United, on penalties. They currently sit 11th in the ADNOC Pro League table with only seven points, trailing the leaders Al-Ain by 12 points after seven rounds. Finally, the loss to Al-Ain in the Arabian Gulf League Cup and the possibility of being knocked out of the competition for the title suggest that the team is heading towards the end of the season without any trophies, despite possessing distinguished foreign and international players.
