Sharjah suffered a heavy defeat to Al Jazira with a clean sheet of five goals in the 18th round of the Pro League. This result marks the team's third loss in the competition. "The King" has not tasted victory in the league since the 14th round when they won away from home against Al Dhafra 2-0, before entering a series of negative results that led to their drop to 11th place with 17 points and entering the circle of teams threatened with relegation. Sharjah also said goodbye to the AFC Elite League of Champions from the group stage, despite their proximity to qualifying, but their loss to Uzbekistan's Nasaf club in the last round dashed their hopes. The team played nine matches in the league under the leadership of Portuguese coach Jose Morais, winning three of them against Al Nassr, Al Ittihad Kalba, and Al Dhafra, drawing one match against Al Wahda, and losing five matches against Al Bataeh, Al Ain, Shabab Al Ahli, Al Jazira, and Ajman, with one postponed match against Dibba Al Fujairah remaining in the 16th round. The recent negative results raise questions about the future of coach Morais, who is tied to a contract with the club until 2027, and whether the management will turn to changing the technical staff or will give the coach a chance to correct the course in the upcoming rounds. The club's management had previously bet on Morais to save the team after a period of decline with Serbian coach Milos, who took over after Romanian Olarium Cosmin. Ali Mosri: 5 technical points the team needs to return to the podium. Former Sharjah player and national team member Ali Mosri Al-Zuhri described the loss to Al Jazira as "painful" for a team of Sharjah's caliber, expecting a strong reaction from the players and technical staff in the remaining matches. He told "Al-Ittihad Al-Youm": "The situation in Sharjah is divided into two parts. The first part is administrative, where it is necessary to set a clear goal, which is to compete for the league title." He confirmed that Sharjah has the support of fans and a rich history, "and it should not be satisfied with cup or Super Cup titles that often depend on the circumstances of the match, while the league remains the real test of the quality of administrative and technical work." He added: "The second part is technical, as the team suffered from unfortunate choices in foreign players, citing names like Paco Alcacer, Adel Taarabt, and Igor Cornado, in addition to the departure of the full-backs Marcos Miloni and Petrovic, considering that these decisions affected the team technically." He confirmed that Sharjah needs five technical points to return to the podium: strengthening the defensive line with strong players in the center of defense, and finding an excellent alternative for the player Boblety, in addition to contracting a fast and skilled striker who fits with the trio of Caio Lucas, Luan Pereira, and Osman Camara, given that the team's style depends on speed and transitions, and the team's need for a striker with the specifications of former Sharjah player George Dejanini, who contributed to winning the Super Cup and President's Cup. He also stressed the importance of developing the level of the full-back Khaled Zuhani, considering that he has good capabilities but is going through a period of decline that requires technical and administrative handling. Ali Mosri concluded by confirming that Sharjah has the environment of major clubs, but its return to the podium requires a clear and comprehensive administrative and technical vision.
