Al Shahania coach Jose Murcia spoke to the media ahead of their QNB Stars League Week 11 match against Al Gharafa.

“It is going to be a very difficult match for us, we are facing a strong team. At the same time, this game is very important for us. We will try to achieve our goals. We are equipping the players with confidence with the aim of getting a positive result.

“We know Al Gharafa, we have to be wary of them. They are strong contenders for a top-four finish as well. We have great respect for them, but we look forward towards bagging three points.

“Right now, our main focus is to boost the confidence of our players. They are playing as a cohesive group,” said Murcia.

Al Shahania player Hamad Al Juhani said, “Al Gharafa are a good team with a lot of high-quality players, but we will not be a pushover side. We will give them a tough fight. We are eager not to repeat the mistakes we committed in the previous rounds. All our players are ready to play their roles.”