Al Sailiya takes on Al Shahania at Al Ahli stadium this Thursday in the fifth round five of the QSL season.

Al Sailiya are enduring a difficult start to the season as they currently sit in the drop zone with two points from four games. The Peregrines will be hunting for three points against newly promoted Shahania.

Sami Trabelsi, the head coach of Sailiya believes his team is in better shape than last season, “This season we started better than last season. Shahania is a very good side they are giving strong performances as a team. If we look at their previous performances they have some great matches. They don’t have big names and we don’t have big names so it will be an interesting match.”

Speaking about his side’s lack of goals Trabelsi added, “We were having a problem with defence last season and we fixed this problem but at the same time we now have a problem in attack. We are finding it difficult to find the net as we need good finishing.”

“In football stats is about numbers and numbers are about winning. Although we are improving in performance but to be realistic we need better results,” added the Tunisian tactician at the press conference on Wednesday.

Shahania are having a good start to the QSL season with the newcomers picking up five points from four games. Jose Fernando’s men will be looking to continue this good form against Sailiya.

Jose Fernando, the head coach of Shahania wants his players to be confident going into games, “The result last week got us a point and that gives us confidence. Each game we are attacking more and there is a good atmosphere in the club and I want to keep this atmosphere. The next game against Sailiya is very tough but we will try our best.”

“I feel there is quality in the team and right now I want get everything from the players and I am very satisfied with their performance. I tell them that if we train the right way you can get results. I know players in the top four sides have good players but I personally feel players in Shahania have the quality as well,” added the Portuguese tactician.

Fernando is also happy with his player’s reaction to conceding goals, “I am very satisfied with their reaction after conceding the goal. We conceded in the last 20 minutes but we pushed forward because we wanted to get somthing and that’s why we got the penalty.”