Doha, September 10 (QNA) - Al Gharafa coach, Pedro Martins and Lusail coach, Emanuel Mesquita spoke to the media ahead of their 2026-2027 season Doha Bank Stars League Week 4 match, slated for Friday.
Al Gharafa coach, Pedro Martins said: "Our preparations were routine, we began with a recovery phase during the first two days of training before proceeding with our regular sessions."
"The players displayed a positive spirit and are in good physical condition, we are now ready for the upcoming match against Lusail," he added.
"This is a very important match for us as we are facing a team that has been highly impressive during its debut season in Doha Bank Stars League. As we have seen, they have made a very strong start to the season. We realize it will be a tough game, so we must maintain the highest level of focus, given that they possess a very good squad," said Martins.
For his part, Lusail Coach, Emanuel Mesquita said: "Our goal is to maintain the outstanding form shown in previous matches and to capitalize on the positive momentum following our first victory, a 4-0 win over Al Wakrah in the last round."
"It has been a very positive week, the players are highly focused and enthusiastic, so we are ready for the upcoming challenge against Al Gharafa," he added.
"The match will be difficult and we must be at our best," said Mesquita. (QNA)