Al Rayyan coach Leonardo Jardim affirmed that the team is ready for the Qatar Cup final against Al Wakrah, saying during the press conference held on the sidelines of this match: “The time to prepare for the final match is very short, and the focus will be on rehabilitating the players. We know that Al Wakrah is a good team that has performed well this season. Al Rayyan’s ambition in the match is to win the title, and of course the opponent’s ambition will be the same. The team must be more organized, and in terms of the physical aspect, it is possible that the opponent team has a slight advantage. Al Rayyan played at full capacity against Al Sadd and Al Gharafa in 4 days, while Al Wakrah rested their players in the last league match and played with the first team against Al Sadd in the Qatar Cup, so they have a physical advantage.”
He added: “The two teams needed more rest after the semi-final match, and Jardim revealed that Tiago will be absent from the match, and the technical staff is trying to prepare the rest of the players for the final match.”
Jardim stressed that he has confidence in the players to achieve the Qatar Cup title, saying: “The fans are an important factor for the team and the players. It is very important that the stadium stands are filled in the final match. The fans always raise the players’ spirits, and they played a big role in the last match in the comeback. They are a key factor for us in the recent period.”
Regarding the difference between Al Wakrah and Al Gharafa, he said: “Al Gharafa is better in some aspects, Al Wakrah has a stronger attacking line, but the important thing is the readiness of our team and its ability to achieve victory.”
He added: “As a coach and technical staff, we have some experience, and in my career I try to end the season with the best possible performance. We fought until the end of the league and finished second, and we still have the cups, so we will try to end the season with the best possible performance.”