Al Duhail Argentinean Head Coach Hernan Crespo described the team’s upcoming match versus Al Ahli in the second round of the QNB Stars League as important, and the coach said in the pre-match press conference held at 6 pm yesterday in the club’s press conference hall: It is very important to win our match against Al Ahli after the defeat first round, we have worked hard recently and the players performed a lot of exercises through which we focused on correcting the mistakes as well as the rehabilitation of a number of injured players.

The coach said: The match versus Al Ahli won’t be easy after Al Ahli succeeded in achieving victory in the first round, which will increase their motivation to continue victories, which will make the task difficult.

Crespo continued: In the previous game, we made some mistakes that cost us the result, and despite the defeat, the team had many opportunities, but the players did not take advantage of them, and we will strive not to make mistakes in the next match and the team is able to achieve victory.

Regarding the execution of direct free kicks in the matches, the coach said: We have planned for that in the training and the team has two distinguished players in executing free kicks; Edmilson and Nam Tae Hee, and during the match both will decide who will take the kick.

Crespo said: There is great harmony between the players and our defeat in the previous round was due to mistakes, but the team always strives to win and Al Duhail has a great team.