Al Rayyan coach Leonardo Jardim stressed the importance of the upcoming match against Al Duhail in the 19th round of the EXPO Stars League. He said during the press conference held on the sidelines of this match:
“We will return to play at the Al Janoub Stadium, and we hope to return to winning ways. It will be a big and competitive match between two big teams. This season, Al Rayyan are better off in the standings than Al Duhail, who won the league title last season. They have almost the same players from last season, so it will be a tough match.”
He added: “The last loss made the team fall behind far from the first place, but Al Rayyan always fights, as the competition is not over mathematically. Our goal is also a place that qualifies for the AFC Champions League next season.”