Athletes confirmed that the chance of Sharjah, holder of the Arab Gulf League title for the last season to win the title again, was in danger, noting that the great and first loss suffered by him in front of Al Dhafra in the 11th round of the league and led to his loss to the top of the league and his decline to second place with 24 points, while his youth rival topped Al-Ahly lead the team with a difference of two points with 26 points, revealed the existence of a major crisis experienced by the Al-Sharqawi team in the recent period, caused not only by the absence of the trump card among the team represented by the Brazilian professional Igor Cornado due to the recent injury in the connective muscle and undergoing surgery in Dubai, but rather Other factors are also the decline in the levels of some players such as Cape Verde players Ricardo Gomez and Ryan Mendez, the team's reliance on Igor alone in offensive power without other solutions, the lack of ready-made replacements who can make the difference and bridge any shortages in the team, and the team coach Abdulaziz Al-Anbari's approach Defending most matches instead of initiating an attack, knots of midfields such as Bani Yas, Ajman, Hatta and losing easy points in front of them, the absence of a fighting spirit among a number of players, and the absent influences of players due to injuries such as Shaheen Abdul Rahman and Saif Rashid, as well as Rayan Mendez Al-Aed Finally from injury.
They told «Emirates Today» that the first loss suffered by the team against Al Dhafra revealed several problems in the team, and the technical staff and management of the club must correct them, especially since the team’s chances of repeating the scenario of the last season exist, but they are now seriously threatened. Although the team achieved this season great victories over large teams such as Al Ain, Al Jazeera, Al Wasl and Al Nasr, in return, it lost easy points against the middle teams such as Hatta, Bani Yas and Ajman in a draw with them, and thus lost nine important points, including the match match Al Dhafra.
Causes of the Sharjah crisis
1- Some players' levels, such as Gomez and Ryan Mendes, have declined.
2- The team's reliance on Igor alone in offensive force without other solutions.
3- The lack of ready replacements who can make the difference and bridge any shortages.
4- Al-Anbari used the defense style instead of initiating the attack.
6- The midfield knots like Baniyas, Ajman and Hatta, and losing easy points in front of them.
7- The absence of a fighting spirit among a number of players.
8- Effective absences of players due to injuries, such as captain Shaheen Abdul Rahman and Saif Rashid.