QNB Stars League/ Al Wakrah Coach: "We've To Be Careful Against Al Shamal"

Doha, February 24 (QNA) - Al Wakrah coach Marques Lopez spoke to the media ahead of their 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League Week 8 postponed match against Al Shamal. "Of course, there is not enough time to prepare for that game, but I realize that this is the problem of all teams, not just my team. We are used to that after the Umm Salal match, we were forced to suffice with two training sessions, and everyone knows that the more the preparation time the better for the team. But we are used to it and we do not have any problem. "Al Shamal are like the rest of the league teams, they witness periods of ups and downs, whether at level or in results. This season, no team appeared at a stable level, but I realize that it is a strong team. Therefore, we have to be careful while facing them. "We have some important absences in this match, starting with Angolan Jacinto Dala due to suspension. And Salem Al Hajri, who was injured in the last match, in addition to Iranian professional Omid Ebrahimi," said Marques. For his part, Al Shamal coach Wesam Rizik said: "Facing Al Wakrah is a new challenge for us, and of course it will not be easy against a strong team that competes and provides good levels and results this season. "The responsibility is great for us as technical staff and players to change the image in which we appeared in the past two matches at the level of the result, especially since the team’s performance was not bad, but we missed success in the two matches after we wasted many opportunities. Therefore, we hope that the situation will change in the next match, which will be very difficult. "I think that the small details will decide the Al Wakrah match and I hope that we are ready and the players are at the top of their focus from the beginning of the match until its end," said Wesam. (QNA)