Al Rayyan coach Leonardo Jardim thanked his players for the great performance they showed in the Qatar Clasico, which contributed greatly to the 4-0 victory over Al Sadd, praising the fighting spirit and high level of the players.
He said in statements after the match: “We entered the match with the aim of finishing second in the league by beating Al Sadd and booking a place in the AFC Champions League, and we succeeded in achieving that after this important victory, which is a great incentive for the team before facing Al Gharafa in the Qatar Cup semi-finals.”
He added: “We only have two days to prepare for Al Gharafa, and the team has reached a high level of harmony and focus that allows us to prepare in the best way for this important match. Our goal in the next stage is to compete for the Qatar Cup and Amir Cup titles, and we will give our all in the two tournaments.”