Al Duhail First Football Team French Head Coach Christophe Galtier confirmed during his press conference ahead of Saturday’s game versus Al Gharafa in the Ooredoo Stars League that his team is ready to face a strong and distinguished opponent, ensuring the team maintains their lead in the competition and achieves a much-needed victory in this match.

Galtier began his remarks by saying: There was a long break of approximately 20 days, but I appreciate the players’ efforts during recent training sessions, both tactically and physically. During the break, we played a friendly match to maintain the spirit of competition among the players. Of course, we are happy to have all the international players back without any injuries. We have two training sessions before Saturday’s match versus Al Gharafa, in which we will try to perform as much as we can to win the match.

Galtier added: Al Gharafa is a distinguished team, with top quality players such as Sassi and Yacine Brahimi, but we are well prepared for the match and will continue to prepare until the match with full focus to win this important game in our league journey.

Galtier continued: I’m not just focused on the remaining matches, we’re currently focused on facing Al Gharafa. We’re preparing for this match with clear goals, and that’s the most important thing right now. Saturday’s match is the team’s next target, and everyone is fully focused on achieving that goal and winning the match and taking the three points.

Galtier concluded his statements by saying: In all countries, we’re accustomed to long breaks, but I reiterate my appreciation for the players’ strong commitment during training, in addition to their commitment to their national teams at all levels. The team has certainly been affected by the absence of these international players, but on the other hand, there’s a benefit in monitoring the level and preparation of the rest of the players and finding alternative solutions for any scenarios the team may face.