Al Khor coach Salam Shaker spoke to the media ahead of their 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League Week 20 match against Qatar SC.

“We were able to secure three points in the previous match against Umm Salal and now we are working hard to secure three points in this important match against Qatar SC.

“The responsibility has become greater as the points gap between us and our direct competitor has narrowed, so we must play with great focus and fighting spirit. The ambition is great and we are playing every match as if it were a final. The players feel a sense of responsibility and the importance of this match before we reach the final two rounds of the season against our title contenders.

“We studied Qatar SC’s strengths and weaknesses and worked on them excellently with the players. Hope is there and we will never lose it. Al Khor fans have always been loyal and supportive of the team, and we received many messages after the previous match. We hope for their support in our match against Qatar SC,” said Salam Shaker.

Al Khor player Abdulaziz Metwaly said, “It is no secret how difficult our situation is, but we believe in our abilities and the magnitude of the responsibility that rests on our shoulders. We have been through this stage before and we can emerge from it with the determination of men.

“Our preparations were good and we must win this match and work to avoid relegation.”