Al Rayyan coach Vicente Moreno confirmed the team’s readiness to face Al-Arabi in the Qatar Football Derby, which brings Al-Rayyan and Al-Arabi together in the final matches of the Doha bank Stars League. During the press conference held on the sidelines of this match, he said: “At this moment, we have forgotten past matches and recent tournaments; the most important thing now is the league. We will play against a very good team and distinguished players who are having a great season. I am sure the match will be difficult, but we know it is a ‘Derby’ and we want to win the match for our fans.”
He added: “We are currently in third place in the standings, and we want to maintain this position because it gives us the opportunity to play in the AFC Champions League Elite next season. For the club and the players, this is very important because we have high-caliber players who want to be in that tournament. Tomorrow’s match will be very difficult, especially since we play a match almost every three days, which is exhausting, but I have full confidence in my players.”
He continued, saying: “At the moment, all our thoughts are focused on the league and the Al-Arabi match. The Derby has a special character, and I always remember that we become a stronger team with our fans present in the stadium. It is very important for them to attend tomorrow so that we can achieve great things together.”