Al Sadd team captain Talal Al Boloshi revealed his happiness for the acquisition of the Spanish superstar Xavi, who signed for the team earlier this summer. 
 
He went on to speak about Xavi’s professionalism and commitment to the cause, saying that he displayed all the key attributes of a leader during the team’s overseas training camp in Austria.
 
He said, "Xavi is a big player and a legend and it is such an honour to play beside him. He proved that he is worthy of the captaincy, all the players are very happy to have him here.”
 
He added that Xavi is treating everyone with respect including the young players and that he is keen to get to know his new teammates. 
 
The player also spoke about the team's preparations for the new season, "We thank Allah for how things are going so far especially with the stability of the coaching staff at the club. Moroccan Head Coach Hussein Ammota is now in his fourth consecutive year; all the players can thrive in such a stable environment.”
 
Commenting on whether Al Sadd is capable of regaining the league title, the defensive midfielder added, "Definitely Al Sadd will be ready for the new Qatar Stars League season, it’s the team's main target. We will do our best to regain the league title which has eluded us for the past two seasons."