Al-Sadd’s Baghdad Bounedjah affirmed the readiness of his team to face Al-Arabi in the rescheduled fixture from the sixth week of the Expo Stars League.
During the pre-match press conference, Baghdad stated, “We achieved victories against Al-Rayyan and Al-Duhail, and now we have a tougher match against Al-Arabi, which is a big derby in Qatari football and will see a lot of fans and attract media attention.”
The Algerian striker added, “Our goal is to approach the match with full strength to secure the win and collect three points.”
Regarding the fixture congestion in the recent period, Bounedjah commented, “We are accustomed to this pressure at Al-Sadd. We face a continuous series of tough matches, and we will give our best with great focus to capitalize on any opportunity to achieve victory.”
Baghdad extended his gratitude to the Al-Sadd fans for their significant support, saying, “The Al-Sadd fans always stand behind the team, and we are aware of our responsibility. Our aim is to bring joy to our fans by winning.”