Al Duhail coach Sabri Lamouchi spoke to the media ahead of their 2020-21 season QNB Stars League Week 20 match against Al Arabi.

“Al Arabi are an improved team in recent times. We are preparing well for them after the return of our international players from their participation with their respective national teams. This period was good preparation and we will see in the last training session how ready we are for the Al Arabi clash. We want to achieve continuity in the good results that we have managed recently.

“We want to return to QSL competition as we ended it before the break. We must be careful in dealing with the situation of international players who showed a good level with the national team, whether in individual or collective performances. We have to deal with their situation. We know that the coming period will be a lot of pressure for players from three back-to-back matches in the league.

“What is required is that these players are ready and well prepared. We need to go into such matches well prepared and we must talk about the performance of the team. We want positive results.

“The performance of international players Almoez Ali and Karim Boudiaf was distinguished. Montari scored twice and Bassam Al Rawi continued to provide good matches, in addition to the good form of Abdullah Al Ahraq and Assim Madibo,” said Lamouchi.

Al Duhail player Mohammed Musa said, “Our match against Al Arabi can be described as a difficult clash. We have a confrontation that will not be easy for Al Duhail in light of the distinguished levels Al Arabi offer nowadays.

“We are happy with the return of the internationals and we will try to provide a distinguished level and come out with a positive result in this match.”