Al Rayyan coach Leonardo Jardim spoke to the media ahead of their 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League Week 4 match against Al Arabi.
“This is a very important match and Al Rayyan’s preparations during the previous three weeks were less than the previous matches. We did not get the friendly matches that we were seeking during this period, and the team trained within three weeks with only 12 players.
“In this match, we are relying on the players’ personality and mentality on the field to score the three points we are seeking.
“Regarding (Rodrigo) Tabata’s return, he is a good player and he is happy to join the team that needs more players. He will help the team during the next stage and he will start in some matches and others will sit on the bench.
“Al Rayyan are a professional team and it is difficult to train during the three weeks with 12 players and my message to the fans is that they will have a very big role in providing a morale boost to the players during the match,” said Jardim.
Al Rayyan player Rodrigo Moreno said, “I am happy at returning to the team again after recovering from injury. The team is highly focused in this match in order to win.
“We know the importance of the Al Arabi match and we are striving to provide the best to win the match and get the three points.
“I am a professional player. Everything can change in a very short time. We have to continue fighting on the field. We have not presented anything yet. We have only achieved victory in three matches. We have a long season, so we have a lot of work to do in order to maintain these results. We must respect all competitors and have confidence in ourselves to maintain a winning mentality and achieve victory in the next match.
“For us, playing in front of the fans is a very important thing. I am new here, but I feel that it is a special week for everyone, and I feel that it is an important meeting for the fans, and we will certainly be happy to see them on the field to encourage and support us.”
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