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<p>Fabio Cesar, who has temporarily taken charge of Al Rayyan after Uruguayan Diego Aguirre left the team my mutual consent, spoke to the media ahead of their 2020-21 season QNB Stars League Week 9 match against Umm Salal.</p><p>“I realise the magnitude of the responsibility of training a big team like Al Rayyan, after coaching their Under-23 side, and with the support of management and players, I am confident of doing a good job with the team during this stage.</p><p>“Umm Salal match will be difficult. Both teams need to win and I know their coach Aziz Ben Askar well. We worked on a daily basis and we have to fight against Umm Salal in order to win, and we must put in our 100 per cent.</p><p>“There is a positive spirit in the team that has outstanding players and a large group of fans, and it is natural for me to be optimistic,” said Fabio Cesar.</p><p>Al Rayyan player Ahmed Abdelmaqsoud said, “Changing the coach will have an impact, but for the better, and Fabio Cesar is a good choice. He is one of the club legends and a good coach, and does not need time to adapt. We will work with him to provide the best performance.</p><p>“I think Umm Salal’s midfield is their strength. Their results do not match their strength, so it will be a very difficult match. We play every match to win. A big team always looks for victories. In football, it is normal for a team to falter and there must be a reaction.”</p>