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Al Wakrah coach Jose Mauricio on Thursday admitted Qatar Stars League (QSL) giants El Jaish will be a handful when the two sides clash in round 20.<br />
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“It is going to be a very tough game which also comes during the final stages of the Qatar Stars League," Mauricio said on Thursday.<br />
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"We are playing against one of the strongest teams in QSL, who defeated Al Ain (UAE) in their initial campaign of the AFC Champions League which indeed will boost them a lot," he added.<br />
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"However we are also ready for them hoping to achieve positive result,” he quickly said.<br />
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“El Jaish is a big team and they played well against Al Ain and achieved valuable victory away from home.<br />
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"The most important thing is what our players going to demonstrate in the field of play especially following the recent defeat to Al Gharafa. I have huge confidence in the players," Mauricio said.<br />
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Mauricio said Al Wakrah will rely on self-confidence during the preparation for the tie along with superior technical and physical readiness.<br />
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"If the players presented their true performance, Al Wakra will be a very tough team to overcome. We have learned for our mistakes in the previous matches,” he said.<br />
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Commenting on the absence of influential duo Rúben Amorim and Mouhcine Moutouali, Mauricio said: “Both are key players for our team, but indeed I will do my best to compensate their absence.”<br />
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El Jaish head coach Sabri Lamouchi wasn’t able to attend the pre-match press conference, being away with his team in the UAE.<br />