Al Rayyan coach Artur Jorge emphasized the importance of the Al Khor match, and said during the press conference held on the sidelines of this match: It is a very important confrontation for us, especially after the Asian match. It is very important to maintain our focus in the league because we have a goal and we must achieve it as soon as possible. It will be a difficult match for us because the opponent is fighting to stay in the first division, and we as a team must maintain the same level that we presented in the AFC Champions League, because I liked the match and what we presented during it. We have disappointment with the result, and certainly the players know that because we played a good match, and it is important now to maintain this level because we need it to win against Al Khor.
He added: We need to give our best, and the best is to play to win, which is the biggest goal for us now, and we must continue our victories in the league.
He pointed out that the Al Khor match is difficult and that the team will play with the same seriousness whether against Al Duhail and Al Sadd or Al Khor, as he does not look at the opponent’s position, renewing his confidence in the players, and stressing the need for high focus and great seriousness from the players in order to achieve victory in the match.