Momen Suleiman, the coach of the Police team, emphasized the difficulty of facing Al-Zawraa in the capital derby scheduled for tomorrow, Monday, confirming that his team will approach the match with the same strategy they have maintained throughout the season, despite the absences affecting the 'Qithara' squad before the 28th round of the Iraqi Stars League.

During the pre-match press conference, Momen Suleiman said: 'We will set all considerations aside and continue with the approach we have been following, as we do in every match. We do not change our philosophy from one opponent to another.'

The Police coach expressed great respect for the opponent, adding: 'Al-Zawraa is great in every way, from history to fans and players. The match will not be easy at all, but our players always show their character in such big confrontations. This is what distinguishes the Police.'

Suleiman did not hide his admiration for his counterpart on the opposite bench, saying: 'Luay Salah is a competent and bold coach, and I admire him and his way of working. We hope our players are at their best because small details decide the derby.'

Momen Suleiman revealed his team's suffering from significant absences before the derby, explaining: 'We do not have many options due to some injuries in the team, such as Adam Talib, Amir Sabah, and Sharif Abdul Kadhim, in addition to the professional Tareq Agun.'

Suleiman directed a direct message to the Police fans before the derby, saying: 'We ask our fans to continue their support and backing in all upcoming rounds, even though they have not fallen short in attendance and continuous support.'

The Police need strong support from their fans as they occupy second place with 59 points and seek to continue chasing the leading Air Force with 63 points. Winning the derby means keeping the pressure on the 'Falcons' with 6 rounds remaining.

For his part, Police player Abdul Razzaq Qasim confirmed that his team is dealing with the Al-Zawraa confrontation with the utmost seriousness, saying: 'Tomorrow's match against Al-Zawraa is big in all aspects, as both clubs are among the best in Iraq, and our goal is to achieve a full score.'

Qasim added: 'Making the fans happy is our ambition, and every match we enter is like a final, and we do not want to lose any point. We know the value of the derby and its history, and we know what winning it means to our fans.'