Doha: Al Duhail coach Christophe Galtier has said his team must maintain the winning momentum as they face Umm Salal in the Ooredoo Stars League (OSL) at Khalifa International Stadium today. The Red Knights had a dream start to their title campaign beating Qatar SC 6-1 and Al Rayyan 4-0 in their first two matches. Galtier said Al Duhail must continue the hardwork as they face The Orange Fortress against whom they lost both their league matches last season.
“We know that they have a good attack line, but the most important thing is what we will offer in this match. Will we be satisfied with what we offered and win the previous two matches or will our team continues to work positively and in line with our ambition to continue our victories,” the Al Duhail coach told a press conference ahead of the third round game. “I always hope that the players are motivated and determined to perform better, and it is important before the international break to achieve victory, and this is an important thing,” he added.
Poor performance in the last season cost the Red Knights slot in the AFC Champions League tournaments, and Al Duhail player Ismaeel Mohammad said consistency will be the key for his side in their bid to return to the continental events. “This is the first time that the team is not playing in the AFC Champions League Elite. We must recover from any stumble or setback and return strongly to the Asian championship.
” Umm Salal are fifth in the standings courtesy to the.