Khor focused ahead of Lekhwiya test.
 
Al Khor ended a 3 match losing streak last week defeating Qatar SC 3-1. The Knights are looking to continue their recent good form when they take on Lekhwiya, in round 22 of the QSL.
 
Khor currently sit 9th in the QSL standings with 25 points from 21 matches. The team is now focused on the last five games, looking to get as many points as possible to improve their position in the league.
 
Jean Fernandes, the head coach of Khor started the press conference by congratulating Al Rayyan on their title victory. “Congratulations to Al Rayyan for winning the league and I think they are a good example for other teams,” said the Frenchman.
 
Al Khor’s focus is firmly on staying in the QSL. “Our win against Qatar Sports Club is the past and now we need to look ahead and face the upcoming challenges and the first of them is Lekhwiya. We have five more matches to focus on and Lekhwiya is a strong team.” Fernandes also added that, “We didn’t get out of the danger zone yet. So, we need to focus on the remaining games and get as many points as possible.”
 
As the season wraps up Khor will be without key personnel ahead of the Lekhwiya clash “We got a big hit with Julio Cesar’s injury, we can’t find a good substitute for him. It’s because he has great attacking prowess and he is a good leader as well.,” said the 61-year-old veteran coach.
 


 
Djamal Belmadi, Lekhwiya head coach  is wary of the threat that Al Khor possess. “It won’t be easy to play Al Khor as they had a good result in the last game against Qatar Sports Club. They will be dangerous because they are fighting for points.”
 
The Red Knights are 3^rd in the league, 2 points behind 2^nd placed El Jaish and they are focused on snatching 2^nd place so that they can confirm their qualification for next season’s AFC Champions League.
 
 ”We believe that this game will be a good preparation for our AFC match against Al Nassr and moreover we have to focus on getting 2^nd place in the QSL. The managers and the team are doing all we can to get 2^nd position,” added the Algerian