Al Gharafa coach Andrea Stramaccioni spoke to the media ahead of their 2021-2022 season QNB Stars League Week 16 match against Qatar SC.

“The Qatar SC match will be very important and our goal is to win and collect the three points.

“Everyone in the team was sad after the last match, and some of them almost cried, and this is a good thing that reflects the spirit of the group in Al Gharafa. But on the other hand, we have to turn the negatives into positives and we are fully prepared and we need to work on the mental side more than the technical side.

“The team must be more effective in front of the goal and this is something that is required of all players, not just the attackers, because this can change the match. And we have to develop that aspect and create many scoring opportunities in all matches, especially in the last 20 metres in front of the goal,” said Stramaccioni.

Al Gharafa player Homam Al Ameen said, “Facing Qatar SC will be difficult and strong, because the competitor is coming from a victory over Al Arabi, and we are coming from a loss. We will be fully prepared and our goal is the three points, God willing.

“We will go into the Qatar SC match with all our might with the aim of achieving the three points and victory.”