Al Rayyan coach Leonardo Jardim thanked the fans of the “Thunders” for their great attendance during the last match against Al Arabi, which contributed greatly to achieving the victory. He said during the press conference held on the sidelines of the Al Rayyan and Al Wakrah match:
“I thank both teams for the great performance they showed during the match, as there was a desire from both of them to achieve the three points.”
Jardim praised the performance of the referees during the Al Rayyan and Al Arabi match.
“As for the upcoming match against Al Wakrah, it will be very strong like the previous matches, and Al Wakrah is having a good season. They succeeded in defeating us in the match that brought the two teams together in the first half of the league.”
Regarding the absences that the team suffers from, he said: “As for our team players, Rodrigo Moreno will be absent due to injury and Ahmed Al-Menehali due to suspension. The players who will participate in this match will give everything they have.”
He added: “The pressure will be on us as a result of playing on our home field, so we have to win three points and continue winning.”