Sharjah 24: Head coach of Sharjah Club's first football team and Romanian national Cosmin Olăroiu addressed the media before his team's AFC Champions League quarterfinal matchup against the Iranian club Tractor.

He stated, "We are aware of the challenge of the match, especially considering that our opponent, Tractor, is a powerful and experienced squad, especially as they will be playing on their home ground in front of their fans. I don't think their recent league loss to Persepolis will have any bearing on how they play going forward.

Moreover, he said, "We will give our best and aim to qualify for the group stage of the tournament."