Al Sadd coach Felix Sanchez spoke to the media ahead of their 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League Week 4 match against Umm Salal.

“An important match awaits us against Umm Salal, we seek to do our best in order to achieve victory and collect the three points.

“We have worked during the past period to correct the mistakes that occurred, focus will be our weapon in the match against Umm Salal. Like all league matches, this match will be difficult, Umm Salal were strong competitors in the previous three matches this season.

“Given the circumstances, they are a difficult team to play against, we will see how the players will arrive after their return from the national team, and how we will be able to prepare for the match and which players will be available.

“I hope everyone is ready and excited to resume the league. This tournament is of course very important to us.

“I am confident that the players will be ready and will do their best to perform well and achieve victory,” said Sanchez.

Al Sadd defender Paulo Otavio said, “The match against Umm Salal is difficult. We will see what happens, but we seek to win the three points.

“From my point of view, we must forget the previous three matches and this match will be like a new beginning for the league. We must start well against Umm Salal, and of course we have another match on Monday, but our focus now must be on Friday’s match.”