Al Duhail First Team Head Coach Djamel Belmadi stressed the importance of the match versus Al Gharafa, which is expected to be tough with both teams eager to secure the match points and continue climbing the league table.

Belmadi opened his statements by saying: “Of course, the match against Al Gharafa is tough facing a strong team, and both teams need to win. We focused recently on relaxation and restoring the team’s fitness ahead of this difficult encounter.”

Belmadi continued his statements, saying: “Al Gharafa has not won any title in the last fifteen years except for the one they won last season. It will definitely be a strong confrontation, and we will strive with all our effort to come out with a positive result.”

“We are well aware of the strengths and weaknesses of all the teams. Al Gharafa has Sassi and Brahimi, who are big players that played in the World Cup and have great experience, but our focus will be on the entire team and not on specific players.”

Belmadi concluded his statements by saying: “Winning the Best Coach of the Month award last month is the result of teamwork, not individual effort. I am happy with the award, but as I mentioned, this work is for the entire staff.