The team held its press conference ahead of its anticipated match against Erbil, within the competitions of the Iraqi Stars League, where assistant coach Hussam Fawzi spoke about the current situation of the team, affirming the technical staff and players' efforts to overcome the difficult period and return to the right path.

Hussam Fawzi began his speech by emphasizing that the team is dealing with the current stage realistically and courageously, noting that everyone acknowledges the mistakes that accompanied previous matches and takes full responsibility for them, without blaming any particular party for the decline in results.

He added that the mistakes that occurred were shared among all team members, whether on the technical level or on the field, explaining that work is ongoing with great determination to correct these mistakes and appear better in the upcoming match, in a manner befitting the team's name and history.

The assistant coach pointed out that the pressure of competitions and the succession of matches, in addition to injuries affecting a number of players, clearly impacted the team's readiness during the past period, which reflected on performance and results, while confirming at the same time that these circumstances are not an excuse for the decline.

Hussam Fawzi confirmed that the main goal in tomorrow's match is to reconcile with the fans by delivering a strong performance and achieving a winning result, stressing that the players are aware of the great responsibility on their shoulders and the importance of this match in restoring the team's confidence.

He continued by saying that he hopes the players will exert their utmost efforts, maintain full focus on the field, and adhere to the technical staff’s instructions in order to achieve the victory that is the primary goal at this critical stage of the season.

He concluded his speech by affirming the fans' right to demand victory and positive results, noting that the technical staff and players fully agree with this ambition, and at the same time expressed his hope that the fans will continue to support and back the team, as this has a great positive impact on the players on the field.

The team hopes that the match against Erbil will serve as a new starting point to restore balance and spirit to the team and give it an important morale boost in its journey within the Stars League competitions.