Al Ain coach Croatian Ivan Lecco announced the absence of Brazilian trio Caio Canedo and Algerian Abdulrahman Meziane, along with international Mohammed Abdulrahman "wonder" to face Sharjah on Thursday evening in the third round of the Arab Gulf Football League.
"The trio are injured and need treatment," Lecco told a news conference.
"I know that Caillou is the star of the summer transfer and certainly the team misses him, but nevertheless we have to look at the team tirelessly, not just certain players."
Al-Zaeem will be away to Sharjah on Thursday evening in Al-Basima with 6 points after beating USM Kalba 3-2 and Al-Wasl 3-1 respectively.
The Croatian coach played down the difficulties that his players could face in the face of Sharjah in light of the planned attendance of 10,000 spectators from the "King" fans to attend the summit meeting, stressing that the presence of 10,000 Sharkawi is not worried.
"We have no excuse whether we are playing at home or abroad," Ivan Lecco said. My team that I am waiting for them Thursday evening in Sharjah. "
The coach confirmed that his team played in the Al Wasl match in the last round and was playing at home. ".