Al wakrah: Spanish coach Vicente Moreno of Al Wakrah emphasized the importance of securing a win in Friday's match against Umm Salal, part of Round 6 of the 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League. Moreno spoke to the media, stating: "We will be playing against a team that I consider very strong. This team excels in direct and second balls, and they have very fast players who pose a great threat in transitions. But we have prepared for the match and I hope we will have a good match."
According to Qatar News Agency, Moreno expressed satisfaction with his team's performance so far, acknowledging the quality of his players in the league. "I am happy with my team so far, especially since we have a group of very good players in the league. We can improve and perform better, and we have great ambitions to compete for the top positions, so we always want to perform better," said Moreno.
Umm Salal coach Patrice Carteron told the media: "The match against Al Wakrah will be tough and we are well aware that they are a team with great potential. We will enter the match with great confidence, which will give us the ability to achieve victory, even though we have previously faced some difficulties against Al Wakrah."
Carteron highlighted the importance of their recent victory over Al Sailiya in restoring confidence. "The recent victory over Al Sailiya was of great importance in restoring confidence. We had played strong matches against Al Duhail, Al Gharafa and Al Arabi, and deserved to have more points," he stressed.
He added that the victory over Al Sailiya provided a morale boost for the team, which he hopes will translate into a series of positive results.