Shabab Alahli face Sharjah away from home at 7:30 pm on Saturday at Sharjah Stadium in the matchweek 8 of the ADNOC Pro League.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Shabab Alahli head coach André Jardine underlined the importance of the encounter between two major sides, with the title race intensifying and the leading teams closely matched.
Jardine acknowledged Sharjah’s ambitions and their desire to make the most of home advantage and crowd support, stressing that this makes the contest a challenging one that will require maximum concentration.
He also explained that the coaching staff are focused on player recovery and preparing the substitutes, using match analysis to make the right decisions despite the limited preparation time.
