Al Duhail coach Hernan Crespo spoke to the media ahead of their 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League Week 7 match against Al Sailiya.

“We are ready for the Al Sailiya match, and everyone is working hard to win and collect points. We want to build a new philosophy for the team.

“Al Duhail are a great team and we must always find solutions and collect points in all the matches we play because the teams we face are doing their best to make our task difficult.

“This clash against Al Sailiya assumes more importance since it comes before a long break of the league and we must achieve a win and this depends on our focus and discipline on the field. We are entirely focused on this match.

“Regarding the team’s participation in the forthcoming Ooredoo Cup, I would say that every match in which our players wear the team’s shirt is important, and every tournament we play in, we strive to win the title. I respect the strength and importance of the league championship, but all tournaments are equally important to us.

“The team has players who have good levels and can develop through training. The recent results show the strength of the work we do in training and this is the first step and we must continue. I am proud of the players who are with me and they have succeeded in presenting themselves as required despite the absence of top players,” said Crespo.

Al Duhail player Mohammed Moosa said, “Al Sailiya match is a difficult challenge. We aim to continue with our good show and reap the full points. The team played very well in our last match which indicates the stability within the club. These factors contribute to the improvement of our performances from one match to another which is what we want to show against Al Sailiya as well.”