Al-Rayyan player Thiago Silva confirmed the squad is ready for the Gulf Champions League encounter with Al-Shabab, stating in the press conference:
“Preparations are the same as for any match—we always play to win. This one is important; we’re going for the three points. A win would take us to 7 points. Our entire focus is on this game alone.”
He added:
“The atmosphere in the Qatari league is different from Portugal, but the level is quite close to the Portuguese league. Personally, I still need time to adapt, and I’m working hard to settle in faster over the coming period so I can help the team achieve the results we’re targeting.”