Al Ahli coach Nebojsa Jovovic spoke to the media ahead of their 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League Week 1 match against Al Duhail.

“Al Ahli are looking forward to presenting a distinguished season in the league through which we will achieve the best results. The competition will be strong among all clubs in view of the preparations and additions made by the league clubs.

“I have confidence in the team's ability to achieve its goals and ambitions. All players have prepared in the past period to present their best levels in matches, especially since we start against defending champions Al Duhail.

“I have full respect for reigning champions Al Duhail. The match will be strong as it pits us against a strong and distinguished team, but we have technical capabilities and ambitions and will work to achieve them in the league.

“We worked with his team in the last period to be in the best technical performance and physical readiness to play the matches. The first goal is to provide a good technical level and obtain the three points, which is a legitimate goal for which the team prepared physically. Technically, we will make every effort to win and perform well,” said Nebojsa.

Al Ahli goalkeeper Yazan Naim said, “I have full confidence in the capabilities of my fellow players to present a distinguished season, which begins with the match with Al Duhail.

“All players have the desire to present a strong season, so we will enter all matches as if they are final matches and we must win. I have great confidence that our players will provide a distinguished technical level.”