Al Arabi coach Anthony Hudson spoke to the media ahead of their 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League Week 11 match against Al Arabi.

“The match against Umm Salal will be difficult and we need to focus in order to achieve the best result before the break. This match represents an important opportunity for us to strengthen our position in the league and regain confidence after a difficult period.

“Focus and discipline will be the key to our success in this match. We must be prepared to face the pressure and play in our usual style. We aim to present a strong performance and achieve the three points that will help us advance in the standings.

“The team went through a difficult stage and the absences of some of our main players were difficult, which affected our performance in some matches. We are working to overcome these challenges and prepare well for the match against Umm Salal.

“We are confident in our ability to overcome the challenges and we hope to achieve a positive result that contributes to enhancing our confidence and progress in the league,” said Hudson.

Al Arabi goalkeeper Mohammed Saeed said, “We are waiting for a strong match with Umm Salal, we must prepare well in order to achieve victory.

“We expect a strong match with Umm Salal, so we must prepare well. Every match has its own circumstances, we are determined to do our best. Al Arabi matches with Umm Salal are always strong, and the best is the one who can decide the match points.”