Umm Salal coach Laurent Banide spoke to the media ahead of their QNB Stars League Week 12 match against Al Sailiya.

“Facing Al Sailiya is a big challenge for us. It is going to be a tough game that needs high focus on our part.

“The 1-5 loss to Al Sadd in the previous round was normal. We did not play well and show the level we were expected to display. It is absolutely normal for the team to retreat in one match, but we are going to regain the lost ground in the coming games.

“There is no doubt that Al Sailiya are a good team with excellent players in all departments of the game. We will have to stay concentrated right throughout the match,” said Banide.