Umm Salal coach Wesam Rizik spoke to the media ahead of their 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League Week 11 match against Qatar SC.

“A difficult match for both teams and each team knows the capabilities of the other.

“The match will be decided by small details. It will be tough for us due to the strength and capabilities of Qatar SC, who supported their ranks with strong players. This game comes after our loss to Al Duhail, although the team played a strong match, but we were not lucky.

“Our preparations are like for every match and we will play for victory and win the three points to improve our position in the standings.

“All of our players are fully prepared and know the team’s position in the table, and this will be an incentive to win by presenting a strong match. We hope that luck will be with us and we move away from the danger zone. It requires great work and effort, especially since all matches require effort, focus and great desire. I have great confidence in my team in order to produce a positive result,” said Wesam.

Umm Salal player Adel Alawi said, “The Qatar SC match will be very difficult because we are facing a distinguished team that includes players of a great level. They produced good results this season and we must go into the match with high concentration because we aspire to achieve a positive result.

“This match is important to us and victory will help us move up in the standings. This is what we seek against Qatar SC.

“Matches involving both teams are always exciting and we hope we win. The players are ready after the team went through many training sessions.”