Al Arabi coach Pablo Amo spoke to the media ahead of their 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League Week 17 match against Al Rayyan.

“The players are fully prepared and they are confident in providing a strong performance that will lead them to victory in this important match.

“Certainly, this is a very important match for us as technical staff and players. Al Rayyan are a big team and they have a group of distinguished players. My focus is entirely on my team as winning enhances the players’ confidence. At the same time, we have great confidence in our abilities and what we can achieve on the field.

“We focus on presenting offensive and enjoyable football and at the same time maintaining defensive balance. We will work to utilize the chances that come our way during the match.

“My message to the players is clear – We must play with the spirit of one team. Every player must perform his role in the best possible way, because this is the key to achieving success,” said Pablo.

Al Arabi player Gueye Laye said, “I would like to say that this match is very important for us as players and as a group. It is always a big challenge and full of competition and excitement, and it is an opportunity for us to show our strength and determination on the field.

“We know very well that Al Rayyan are a strong team with distinguished players, but this does not affect us since we focus on our own performance and what we can offer to achieve victory.

“Personally, I feel very excited about this match. There was not much time between the last round and this match, but the technical staff have developed a clear plan that we all seek to implement in the best possible way.”