Al Duhail First Football Team Head Coach Djamel Belmadi expressed his happiness with the team victory over Umm Salal ahead of the crucial match against the Saudi side Al Hilal in the AFC Champions League Elite.

Belmadi stated: “We played a match against a good, organized team that has outstanding players, especially Oussama Tannane, who possesses great skills and abilities that help him make a difference.”

He added: “Umm Salal match was not easy at all. It was necessary for us to achieve our first league win to regain confidence after the difficult start. The players showed high spirit and a strong desire to bounce back.”

Belmadi concluded his statements by saying: “We still have a lot of work to do. We must continue to be consistent and maintain this level. Today’s result is very important to put the team on the right track before the AFC match versus Al Hilal