Speaking at the prematch press conference, our head coach Paulo Sousa emphasized the importance of the match against Sharjah in the 19th matchweek of the ADNOC Professional League, at Sharjah Stadium at 10:00 PM on Friday. He pointed out that the match is against the strongest opponent in the league, and winning the game means a lot.
The coach explained that the team needs to be at its best to continue achieving positive results and that requires passion, and everyone must be at their highest level to achieve and sustain positive results, especially against a strong opponent.
He said: “We will have the passion; we can be ourselves and highlight our identity to continue on our path until the end of the season. This is what we seek to achieve: to become league champions. We have a long way to go, and we must be committed and work hard to win.”
Our player, Hareb Abdullah, expected a tough match, as it brings together two big teams competing for the league title. He indicated that Shabab Alahli is currently leading the table, and they are aware of the importance of the game and the need to achieve a result that strengthens the team’s position.
Hareb Abdullah confirmed that preparations for the upcoming match went well, promising to give his best with his teammates, adhere to the technical staff’s directives, to achieve the desired results. He added that they are striving to achieve victory and continue their streak of positive results.
