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<p>Al Sadd’s star striker Hassan Al Haydous has been a prominent player in Qatar for many years. He recently captained Qatar to the Asian Cup triumph.</p><p>Al Haydous has been playing a pivotal role for Al Sadd for long and contributed to The Wolves’ big victory over Al Khor in Week 16 of the QNB Stars League last week.</p><p>Ahead of Al Sadd’s high-voltage match against Al Rayyan in Week 17 of the QNB Stars League on 23rd February, Al Haydous spoke to QSL Online in an exclusive interview. Excerpts:</p><p><strong>How do you see your game against Al Rayyan in Qatar Clasico?</strong></p><p>It’s a tough game for both teams, especially since it’s coming when Qatar football is on a high after the Asian Cup triumph. At Al Sadd, we know the game’s importance. It’s about three points, which will help us maintain the first position in the table.</p><p><strong>What’s the impact of winning the Asian Cup on Al Sadd players?</strong></p><p>It made a great impact on the players and also boosted our confidence greatly. I hope to use this confidence to win all titles.</p><p><strong>Do you think winning this tournament may help you achieve your targets this season, especially the league title?</strong></p><p>Our target from the very beginning of the season is to regain the league title and we’ll strive for it with all our strength.</p><p><strong>In your opinion, how will the competition with Al Duhail be in the next rounds?</strong></p><p>The chase will continue until the last round. We target winning all remaining games as we march towards the title.</p>
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<p><strong>The match between Al Sadd and Al Rayyan has a special attraction. What’s your message to Al Sadd and Qatari fans?</strong></p><p>Fans are our first supporters in all competitions and we bank on them in the Qatar Clasico as well.</p><p><strong>Do Al Sadd have the ability to win as you did in the first leg, especially after Al Rayyan strengthened the squad in the January transfer window?</strong></p><p>Each match has its own circumstances. We’ve to be in our best form to win and collect all three points.</p><p><strong>Will the weight of expectations force you to lose points in the upcoming matches?</strong></p><p>All our players are fully focused in order to win. Our main target against Al Rayyan is victory to stay at the top.</p><p><strong>Finally, what’s your message to teammates as well as young players who felt very emotional after winning the Asian Cup?</strong></p><p>They must continue to work with seriousness and concentration.</p>