The head coach of Sharjah, Jose Moraes, has confirmed his team's readiness for the match against Al-Dhafra on Wednesday in the 14th round of the ADNOC Pro League. He described the match as important and stated that it will reveal the true character of the Sharjah team, emphasizing that Sharjah aims to make a strong return to the championship as it is a significant tournament for them. At the same time, Morais stressed that the match will not be easy against a good team like Al-Dhafra, noting that Sharjah also seeks to secure points from the Al-Dhafra match. In response to a question about whether the team is suffering from the absence of some key players, Moraes said: "I do not concern myself with absent players but with the available players and how they can give their utmost to secure the three points, which is the required goal for the Al-Dhafra match." Regarding the preparations for the Al-Dhafra match, especially after the team's recent achievement of winning the UAE-Qatar Super Cup, Moraes said: "Currently, we are preparing for the Al-Dhafra match with responsibility and respect for the opponent." He added that the Sharjah coach, during the press conference for the match held on Monday at the club's headquarters in Sharjah, stated: "We have many aspects in the team that we need to work on and improve the way the team plays on the field to reach our goals and make a strong return to the championship." He explained: "We face Al-Dhafra, which has good quality players and has the ability to perform well in the league, and this is beneficial for the league, so we aim to perform well in front of a not-so-easy opponent." In turn, Sharjah's goalkeeper Khaled Tuhid confirmed that despite the match against Al-Dhafra on their home ground not being easy, the team is fully prepared for it, noting that Al-Dhafra has been fighting to maintain its current seventh position in the league standings.
