Umm Salal coach Patrice Carteron spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League Week 11 match against Al Ahli.

“It will be tough and challenging. I have great respect for the opponents, who recently delivered outstanding performances especially in the AFC Champions League.

“The Al Ahli match will be very difficult. The opponents possess high quality and are in a strong position after their impressive performance in AFC Champions League Two. However, our focus is first and foremost on ourselves and we strive to give our best and play with all our strength.

“Our goal is to improve our position in the standings, maintain the fighting spirit within the team and work on protecting our goal and not losing this spirit,” said Carteron.

Umm Salal player Michael Baidoo said, I have confidence in my team’s ability to perform better. Our current position does not reflect our true potential.

“Umm Salal do not deserve to be in their current position and we must enter every match with a stronger performance and deliver a level that reflects our true value.”