Umm Salal coach Wesam Rizik spoke to the media ahead of their 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League Week 7 match against Al Arabi.

“The preparations were good considering the players’ desire to improve the team’s position in the standings, especially since the match against Al Arabi will not be easy.

“We are well-prepared for the match and we hope to achieve a positive result, especially since we know very well that a strong and difficult game is ahead of us and we are ready with full force.

“All matches are important to us, regardless of the opponent, and each match has a special scenario, and we are ready with full force. I always talk to the players that every game is difficult. Al Arabi team is difficult to tackle as they offer good football and high levels.

“Al Arabi have good players and we have to appear better during the match before the break and we must stay focused throughout the 90 minutes in order to achieve a positive result. We achieve what we want and give a strong performance while taking advantage of opportunities and scoring to get a good result,” said Wesam.

Umm Salal player Nasser Al Nasr said, “The team’s preparations for the Al Arabi match went as usual, as the preparation for any match the team plays, especially since the game against Al Arabi will not be easy and all matches are difficult and we hope to achieve a positive result.

“I expect that we will play well and step by step we will be better and rectify the mistakes we made, provided that we are fully focused and play with the high spirit of fighting that characterizes our players.”