Al-Sharjah player Caio Lucas stated that his team played well against Saudi Al-Hilal in the AFC Champions League Elite, despite the loss. He mentioned that luck was not on their side in converting the chances they had during the match. Caio explained that the players' focus will now shift to the upcoming matches, starting with the match against Shabab Al-Ahli in the Super Cup next Saturday, aiming to make up for it and get back to winning ways. Lucas described the match against Al-Hilal as a good preparation for Al-Sharjah before facing Shabab Al-Ahli in the Super Cup, despite its difficulty. Al-Sharjah lost at home to Al-Hilal 0:1 in the sixth round of the AFC Champions League Elite, which complicated 'The King's' position in the race for the quarter-finals. The team's points tally is now seven, temporarily placing them in seventh place. Meanwhile, Al-Hilal continues to top the group with a perfect record (18 points). After the match, Caio Lucas told 'Al-Ittihad': 'Despite the loss at home, the team played beautiful football, and we must continue to work towards good preparation for the upcoming matches.' The Al-Sharjah player stressed the importance of good preparation in the coming period to present the best levels and delight the club's fans.
