Al Rayyan coach Leonardo Jardim spoke to the media ahead of their 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League Week 1 match against Al Markhiya.

“Al Rayyan seek to be a competitive team in the league championship, so we will play in order to win from the start.

“It is very important for the fans to attend the Al Markhiya match because we need support and assistance in this important clash.

“We have a desire to compete for championships and to be among the leading teams such as Al Sadd and Al Duhail.

“We signed nine new players this season to build a new generation for the club’s future in order to compete for league championships and cups,” said Jardim.

Al Rayyan goalkeeper Saud Al Hajri said, “The first match in the league championship always has special importance. The goal of the players this season is to compete for the league championship from the start, so the team will play against Al Markhiya in the opening game of Expo Stars League in order to win. .

“The team is ready for the Al Markhiya match and we will do everything we have to appear at the best level. In this season, we will play every match as if it were a final and we will think about each match separately.”