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<p>Al Rayyan coach Michael Laudrup spoke to the media ahead of their QNB Stars League match against Al Arabi.</p><p>“This is my third derby with Al Rayyan against Al Arabi. Last season, we won 3-1 and the other game was drawn 1-1. I hope we extend our domination. We’ve been winning of late, be it the league or cup engagements, and that’s a good sign, so we expect to win this match also and thus consolidate our position in the standings.</p><p>“But then, this is a derby and Al Arabi will try everything they possibly can to win. They’ll have respect for Al Rayyan, considering our good form and position. Moreover, they’ve a new coach (Luka Bonacic) who is no stranger to Qatar football. Obviously, he’ll have new tactics, so we’re preparing for more possibilities and I do expect a tough resistance.</p><p>“I’m even expecting a surprisingly-good show from our rivals, given that their players have many points to prove to the new coach. We expect a well-organised Al Arabi defensively who will wait for opportunities to counter-attack,” he said.</p>