Al Arabi coach Younes Ali and Umm Salal coach Patrice Carteron spoke to the media ahead of their 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League Week 2 match, scheduled for Sunday.
“We are ready to return again and we are looking for our first victory in the league this season during the confrontation with Umm Salal,” said Younes.
“Umm Salal are a difficult opposition, who despite their loss in the first round presented a good level against Al Sadd. They are an organized team and possess great capabilities in their attack”, he added.
For his part, Patrice Carteron said: “The team’s players possess determination, persistence and the desire to provide the best throughout the competition, and we have to be as optimistic as we were in the first round match against Al Sadd, especially since we were facing a strong and great opponent.” “The beginning is very difficult because we are facing strong competitors like Al Sadd and then Al Arabi at the start of the competition. We must strive to achieve a positive result and I think we need more time, work and some matches in order to be fully ready,” Carteron added.
Source: Qatar News Agency