Artur Jorge, the head coach of Al-Rayyan, confirmed that the team is ready to face Al-Ahli in the fifth round of the Doha Bank Stars League. During the press conference held on the sidelines of this match, he stated: “The preparations for this match are the same as those we’ve been undertaking since the start of the season. We delivered an outstanding performance in our last match against Qatar SC, and I’m pleased with the work the players put in. However, the result was not what we hoped for or what the players deserved based on their performance, so I feel sorry for them because they fought hard to win the game. Things like that happen in football in the final minutes. Our focus now is on winning the upcoming match against Al-Ahli. We had eight days to prepare for this game, everyone worked brilliantly, and the enthusiasm remains very high. We’ve prepared for this match with one goal in mind: to win.”
He added: “Regarding Al-Ahli, we know they have only three points from four matches. I’ve watched Al-Ahli in their previous games, and their win in the last match was a result of the good performance they’ve shown over the past four games. Al-Ahli is one of the strong teams in the league, and we respect them greatly. We know they have significant momentum after their recent victory, but their results don’t fully reflect their true level. We need to be cautious of them due to the morale boost they gained from their last win. However, our focus is on ourselves. We know what we need, and the players know what the coach expects from them. We have a lot of work to do to secure the victory.”
He continued: “Al-Rayyan always plays with one goal in mind, regardless of the opponent, and that goal is to win while delivering a good performance. We are a united team, and we prefer to play in this style, striving to deliver the performance that the fans deserve. We are currently in a good position, with strong focus and motivation. Tomorrow, we face a new opponent, and we will fight for the three points. We will give our all to achieve the victory and deliver an entertaining performance for the fans.”