Al Duhail player Ibrahima Diallo expressed his confidence in the technical staff and said in the pre-match press conference: We are in a period of negative results, and this started before the break for the Asian Cup. Currently, we must return to achieving positive results and show a strong reaction. We must correct the mistakes that appeared in the previous matches, the most important of which is giving the opponent the space to move and score in our net.

Diallo added: We know Al Markhiya’s ranking, but this does not matter to us. We must present the performance expected of us. matches on the field are played on small details, but we lack the concentration during the match, therefore we must focus on winning and not to let the game slip from our hands.

Diaby: Victory is important for our psychological aspect which will help us in the future games. I have faith in the technical staff and their ability to bring back the players to their normal status.