Monday, March 1st 2021 05:44 PM
Doha: Marghani Al Zein, assistant coach of Al Kharaitiyat, said his team is honoured to face Al Rayyan in their Amir Cup quarterfinal clash.
"It will be a difficult match, but first, I must say playing in the Amir Cup is a great honour," Marghani Al Zein said on Monday.
"We won over Al Wakrah in the previous round, and now we will face Al Rayyan, who we lost against in the last game of the league. Al Rayyan is a great team and plays for titles, but we will play to win and provide a better level than Al Kharaitiyat presented in front of Al Rayyan in the league.
"There is nothing certain in football. Yes, Al Rayyan is in the best condition, but there is still a football match to b,e played, and everything is possible," he added.
Laurent Blanc, coach of Al Rayyan, said on Monday: "We are ready. The preparations were adequate, and Al Rayyan won over Al Kharaitiyat in the previous match. Frankly speaking, I am not satisfied with what the players displayed during the game despite the victory.
"Yes, Al Rayyan has the ability to reach the final, and this is what motivates us. We are working every week to improve performance, and I spoke with all the players and asked them to give it all they've got" Blanc said on Monday.