Muaither coach Jorge Da Silva spoke to the media ahead of their 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League Week 18 match against Al Sadd.

“We have turned the chapter of Al Gharafa match and our focus is on our next difficult match against the leaders and one of the strongest teams in the league Al Sadd at their home and in front of their fans. We will give everything we have and enter the match with all seriousness and strength to achieve a positive result.

“In such matches, we must play with extreme concentration and, most importantly, exploit all the opportunities that are available to us on the field. Such difficult matches are decided on small details and the players must took care of them. We will make every effort to present a special match against Al Sadd and come out with a result that satisfies us all.

“In the past few days, we have worked to intensify our training, and I spoke with the players about the necessity of making every effort in the Al Sadd match, in addition to correcting the mistakes that occurred in the previous matches. We will enter the match with high confidence and there is nothing to lose, and the players have the desire and high spirit that makes them enter every match with determination to score win,” said D Silva.

Muaither player Mohammed Saad Al Badr said, “The Al Sadd match is a great challenge for all players. It is difficult for both teams because everyone needs the three points and we will fight to get the three points and achieve a positive result.

“We continue our training daily with the technical staff at a high pace and implement the coach’s instructions. We must reach the level of readiness we want, which allows us to enter the matches in an integrated manner.

“We will enter the match with great focus and we respect Al Sadd, one of the big teams. We are seeking a victory that will amount to six points for us and motivation for us in the upcoming matches. We also want to improve our current position in the table despite the difficulty of the task and I am completely confident in my team-mates’ determination to win.”