Al Ahli coach Nebojsa Jovovic spoke to the media ahead of their 2021-2022 season QNB Stars League Week 14 match against Umm Salal.

“We are looking forward to collecting points and moving in the path of positive results, so we will play the match with full force to win and collect points.

“Umm Salal are a team that has improved a lot under coach Wesam Rizik, who is doing a great job and achieved very impressive results with four consecutive victories, although the last match was a draw. But that means that they are a strong and cohesive team, so they deserve respect and appreciation. We will play against them with full focus in order to win.

“I have full confidence in our players and their ability to provide a distinguished level. We prepared for the match according to the available time and worked so that the team will be ready in the best possible way. We have a group of new players and we must employ them according to the time and circumstances in order to face one of the best league teams at the moment.

“We performed well in the last match against Al Gharafa and we must continue to perform well and collect points,” said Nebojsa.

Al Ahli player Abdullah Al Sulaiti said, “The match against Umm Salal will be one of the most difficult games due to the strength of the Umm Salal team, considered as one of the best teams in the league at present. They have achieved successive victories and beating them will not be easy. We are well aware of it.

“We will go the match in order to continue the positive results in the league, especially since they started the year 2022 with winning and tied the last match with Al Gharafa. We must work hard to progress.”