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

“Al Sadd’s matches with my team always carry a lot of rivalry and enthusiasm between the two teams, and I think it will be very difficult, especially since Al Sadd’s level in the last two matches in the league was great, after their first match in the league, where they were able to present their best.

“We also know very well that Al Sadd, who won the league and Amir Cup, are one of the big candidates for the league title this season as well. Al Sadd are a strong team, so we have to focus on ourselves more than focusing on the competitors, because we already know how strong they are.

“Umm Salal players enjoy great harmony among them and we benefited well from the QSL Cup matches, which were good, and we were able to win the last match thanks to the good spirit that the team has. He expressed his happiness that all team players played and performed well.

“My team is ready to meet Al Sadd in the fourth round and all the team players have the determination and resolve to do their best. God-willing, we will be more focused and determined, and I hope to achieve positive results and show a good face,” said Carteron.

Umm Salal player Oussama Tannane said, “The matches between Umm Salal and Al Sadd always have special considerations and everyone can testify to their difficulty.

“The match against Al Sadd is not easy and everyone knows how difficult and strong it is. We are ready and we strive to do our best and we will do our best to achieve a positive result, as Al Sadd are a strong team. We are also a good team and we have great confidence in ourselves, and thank God we have benefited from the QSL Cup matches and we will enter the match with great confidence and greater effort.”