Former international player and former technical committee chairman of Sharjah Club, Ali Thani, stated that minor details such as reducing defensive errors and making the most of opportunities will be the decisive factor in the upcoming Super Cup match today between Sharjah and Al Ahli. Ali Thani said to "Al Ittihad": "Sharjah is capable of winning this final and returning to the path of victories, provided the right squad is chosen for such decisive matches." He explained that "the team has distinguished players capable of making a difference, in addition to having a good technical staff led by Portuguese coach José Mourinho." He considered that "the recent loss to Al-Hilal with a clean sheet in the AFC Champions League Elite does not reflect the team's actual level," stressing that "Sharjah played a good match and appeared positively despite the result." Ali Thani added: "In decisive matches, results are decided through small details and the absence of errors, so the coach must be smart and wise in managing the match, focusing on defensive solidity and involving players who can decide the match, because the most important thing in such encounters is achieving the result, not just presenting a beautiful performance." He continued: "I trust the Sharjah team greatly, perhaps more than some people think, as the team has players who have the genes for winning in tournaments and decisive matches." Ali Thani described Sharjah's coach, Portuguese José Mourinho, as a well-known coach who has previously achieved remarkable results and brought about a qualitative leap during his experience with Al Wahda Club. Regarding the type of players Sharjah needs during the upcoming winter transfer window, Ali Thani clarified: "Based on my experience and the period I worked as technical committee chairman of Sharjah Club, I demanded reinforcing the team with four players in specific positions, and the current reality has proven the team's need for them." He added that Sharjah needs a center-back, a full-back, a high-level holding midfielder, and a fast winger, pointing out that the team has a distinguished player like Igor Coronado, but it needs fast players next to him in the winger position, in addition to a holding midfielder with the specifications of Sharjah's former Uzbek player Shukurov. Ali Thani confirmed that "if these elements are provided, Sharjah will be able to return strongly to competing for the league title," despite currently being delayed in 11th place with only seven points, explaining that "the team only needs to win five matches to return to the circle of competition again." Ali Thani emphasized that modern football no longer relies on the traditional striker as much as it relies on teamwork and exploiting the wings. And in conclusion: "As a model for modern football, one can look at the style of play of the Spanish national team currently, which dominates world football."
