Al Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez spoke to the media ahead of their 2020-21 season QNB Stars League Week 1 match against Al Kharaitiyat.

“We are excited to be in the new season and are ready to compete. We want to start perfectly and we know that we have a difficult match against Al Kharaitiyat, who are returning to the league this season. They are a good team with distinguished professional players and a good coach in Yousef Adam.

“We are targeting a good start, but as I previously mentioned, the league has developed a lot and we look at Al Kharaitiyat’s matches in the same way we look at those of Al Duhail. Our goal is three points and we want to win and play perfectly, especially since we are going through a good time. We got some rest and regained the services of some players who were on loan and they will support the team. We have hired new professional players who have the ability to win us matches.

“We are talking about outstanding players (Santi Cazorla and Guilherme Torres) who played in Europe in the Spanish, English and Greek Leagues, and they will certainly help the team. I know Cazorla and Guilherme well and they have the potential to lead the team to victories. Of course, they will be a big plus because they are two special players.

Al Sadd player Yousef Abdulrazaq said, “Playing under Xavi is a dream for any player and he will give us a strong impetus to help the team score victories, be it in the domestic tournaments or AFC Champions League. I will do my best to help the team in the upcoming matches.”