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<p>Majdi Siddiq is one player in the Al Sailiya ranks on whom coach Sami Trabelsi can always rely on.</p><p>In an exclusive interview with qsl.qa ahead of Al Sailiya’s 2020 Qatar Cup semifinal against Al Duhail, Majdi gives his takes on various topics.</p><p><strong>How do you prepare for the 2020 Qatar Cup?</strong></p><p>Our preparations have been normal. This tournament is very important and the team has the ambition to win the first title.</p><p><strong>What do you promise the team management and fans in this tournament?</strong></p><p>We hope that we’ll be on top of our readiness and succeed in providing the required level.</p><p><strong>What’re your expectations of the team?</strong></p><p>There’re no specific expectations. But I would like to state that our ambitions are high. We must first focus on our semifinal against Al Duhail.</p><p><strong>What’re your team’s strengths in this tournament?</strong></p><p>Our strengths are team spirit and determination, so we should be able to come up with a good result from this competition.</p><p><strong>How about the semifinal match against Al Duhail?</strong></p><p>A very big and difficult contest. This is a cup championship and there’s no second chance. We need to focus, and show attention, strength and determination.</p><p><strong>Do Al Sailiya have the ability to beat Al Duhail?</strong></p><p>Yes, we’ve the ability to win. Nothing is impossible in football, especially in cup matches.</p><p><strong>Is this match different than the league games?</strong></p><p>Certainly, it differs. Cup matches aren’t about a long way. It’s one off. I hope we’ll be in good shape in the tournament.</p><p><strong>Which Al Duhail player do you worry more about?</strong></p><p>There’s no specific player, they are all high-level players. Our team also has high-quality players. We ‘e gradually improving our performance.</p><p><strong>What does Qatar Cup mean to you?</strong></p><p>Qatar Cup is a prestigious championship. It has an important place in Qatar football. I’ve won it previously with Al Khor. I hope to win it with Al Sailiya as well.</p><p><strong>What’s your message to fans?</strong></p><p>We promise the fans and the management to do our best to reach the final, by fighting with team spirit and determination.</p>