DOHA: Coach Hussein Amouta on Sunday said Al Sadd were deserving winners of the Emir Cup, saying his players showed they had class and were fighters. Al Sadd beat El Jaish 2-1 in the final of the Emir Cup on Saturday to end their season a trophy. “Of course I am happy with this win. I believe Al Sadd were deserving winners,” Amoutasaid during a TV interview. “My players showed that they are a classy unit and that they fight all the way,” he added. “I am honoured that H H the Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani congratulated me as we lifted the trophy,” Amoutasaid. “I am the happiest coach right now. I was privileged to shake the hand of the Emir,” he added. “It was not an easy game as the scorecard might suggest. El Jaish played a strong game, especially in the first half,” Amoutasaid. Amoutasaid Al Sadd winning the Emir Cup was a perfect answer to the team’s critics.