Al Arabi coach Younes Ali spoke to the media ahead of their 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League Week 18 match against Umm Salal.

“The players are required to provide the best possible level and maintain the highest levels of concentration in order to collect points.

“A difficult match awaits us against Umm Salal, who have presented distinguished levels in the recent period, and have a good group of players. They are an organized side as well.

“I believe that not all matches will be easy and our last match against Umm Salal in the Ooredoo Cup is evidence of that. The players must be at the top of their concentration, especially since the match is at our stadium and in front of our fans.

“The Al Arabi fans always make a positive difference with the team and everyone knows that fact that they do not need an invitation to support the team. They have never let the players down, so we are required to do our best to make them happy,” said Younes.

Al Arabi player Hamed Ismail said, “We have no choice but to show the spirit of victory in order to have our chances in the competition, especially since the match is at our stadium and in front of our fans.

“The training is going on well, with high concentration and discipline from the players, and the morale is high in the dressing room, and we are not thinking about anything now except preparing in the best way possible for this match and fighting throughout the two halves of the match until we achieve victory.”