Al Arabi coach Anthony Hudson spoke to the media ahead of their 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League Week 7 match against Al Shamal.

“We are excited to return to competition after the international break. Over the past few days, we have worked hard to enhance our physical and technical readiness. We had a number of intensive training sessions, and we focused on improving the coordination between the players.

“We are ready for the match against Al Shamal and everyone is working hard to collect points.

“We know that this match is very important for us, as winning the three points will have a big impact on our journey in the league. We have worked hard throughout the week, and we are confident that we are ready to perform strongly and achieve victory,” said Hudson.

Al Arabi player Mohammed Alaaeldin said, “The team’s preparations for the match against Al Shamal in the seventh round of Ooredoo Stars League are going well under the leadership of coach Anthony Hudson and everyone’s morale is high and our goals are clear in all our matches.

“Everyone is keen to do their best and are determined to collect the match points. We know that the Al Shamal match will not be easy, but we are determined to do our best and take advantage of the positive momentum we have gained recently. Every player in the team realizes the importance of this match and we hope to achieve a positive result that strengthens our position in the league and restore confidence in the fans.”