Al Sadd coach, Félix Sánchez, spoke about the difficulty of the upcoming match against Al Duhail in the fifth round of the Ooredoo Stars League for the 2024-2025 season, which will take place on Saturday evening at Khalifa International Stadium.
During the pre-match press conference, he said: “We have a very tough game ahead of us. We will be facing Al Duhail, who are currently top of the league. They are playing very well at the start of the season, achieving good results and showcasing a unique style of play.”
He added: “We will face a strong team, but we are confident that we can play a good game. We are capable of delivering a solid performance to secure a positive result for us.”
Regarding the six-point gap between the two teams, the Al Sadd coach stated: “Yes, it’s still early in the season, and of course, we have dropped some points. We know that the level of the league is improving, and every game has become difficult to win. But as Al Sadd, we aim to gain more points. We will work hard to give our best and achieve a good result against Al Duhail.”
Sánchez also addressed his message to the Al Sadd players, saying: “We need to communicate our game plan as we always do and see how we can optimize our resources to deliver a good performance. That’s how we will achieve the result we expect.”
On the other hand, Al Sadd defender Ahmed Suhail described the match against Al Duhail as tough and challenging.
He said: “For sure, facing Al Duhail will be extremely difficult. Here at Al Sadd, we are fully focused and confident in our ability to return to winning ways after our recent loss to Umm Salal.”
He continued: “We always play for the three points, and we are motivated to keep working. Al Sadd has experienced players, and we can strike the right balance to perform well both domestically and in Asia.”
