Al Rayyan coach Bulent Uygun spoke to the media ahead of their QNB Stars League Week 16 match against Al Arabi.

“It’s a derby and our team is ready. (Rodrigo) Tabata is suspended for this match. Sebastian (Soria) is suffering from an injury and we’re trying to provide a level worthy of Al Rayyan and Qatar football.

“We’ve brought in new professional player (Gelmin Javier) Rivas. He’s a good player and he’ll be a good addition to the team in the league and Asian competition that awaits our team.

“I was with the team for a long time watching from the stands and the situation will change and I’ll be on the bench with the players. That’s much better than being in the stands. If we want to achieve a result that satisfies the fans of Al Rayyan, we must sustain the momentum.

“We know that Al Arabi have made some changes, but that doesn’t matter to us. I’ve confidence that my players will do well. I’m a coach and I work hard to get into the game with all the strength and we’ve.

We know how to face Al Arabi and we know about the changes that have taken place in their ranks. We’ll miss some players, but we know Al Rayyan and his ability to provide strong matches. We’ve a good group of players and we’ll perform well,” said Bulent.