Al Sadd coach Javi Gracia spoke to the media ahead of their 2021-2022 season QNB Stars League Week 14’s rescheduled match against Al Rayyan, dubbed the Qatar Clasico. It will kick off at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium of Al Sadd club at 18:15 on Tuesday, 8th March, 2022.

“After we played the Amir Cup quarterfinal, we seek to present the same level in the league championship. We are the champions and were crowned, but we strive to win all matches.

“Facing Al Rayyan will be difficult, it is a popular match, and certainly our goal will be victory and thus complete the team’s march without losing.

“The pressure of matches in the current period represents a great challenge for the team. For us, all matches are important. A strong game awaits us in the Amir Cup semifinal, but we must play two matches in the league first and we will always try to choose the best players for each match,” said Gracia.

Al Sadd player Mohammed Waad said, “Al Sadd this season are an integrated team capable of winning and competing for all championships. Our goal is to reduce errors and increase focus in order to bag full points.

“Facing Al Rayyan is always difficult and we are fully prepared for the match. The team is in great harmony. Our focus is currently on facing Al Rayyan and Al Wakrah in order to finish the league championship well.”