Shahania midfielder targeting survival in final games of the season
Al Shahania midfielder Nabil Anwar believes that his team can prove the doubters wrong and beat relegation from the Qatar Stars League. The player indicated that Al Shahania are targting 11th position in the standings which qualifies his side to take part in a play-off match against the runner-up of the Qatar Gas League. With the winner of the tie set to start the 2017/2018 QSL season in the league. Anwar always revealed that he believes his sides round 25 tie against Al Khor is a crucial to his sides fate this season.
Opening up the interview Nabeel noted that his side is hopeful. “nothing is impossible in football and hope is always there even if the odds are small. We have not been relegated officially and we must fight now to the very end. Every point is important to us now.”
“The team didn’t play with full capacity of professional players, for most of the second half of the season, only in one game. Iranian professional player Rahim Zahivi missed most of the matches due to injury as well as his fellow Iranian Mehrdad Poladi who also played only three matches due to injury. The lack of professional players will have huge impact on any team” added the midfielder.
Anwar was also quick to praise the efforts by both the technical staff and officials who have aided the side, but the midfielder conceded simply that luck had not been on his teams side this season. “We are a young side, and I think that inexperience has been shown in games, that said I believe we have played well at times thanks to the help offered by the club management.”
Anwar concluded the interview stressing that the stoppage in the league would be of benefit for his side.“Now we have a long stoppage period ahead of Round 24 which is a good opportunity for us to prepare better and ensure that everyone is back fit and ready for the remaining games in order to survive relegation.”
Back To Home
