Ferreira stated in the pre-match conference: “We have no option but to win this match and the remaining matches in the season if we are to decrease the gap between us and leaders, Lekhwiya.”
When asked about the headache of team selection he said: “Big teams don’t depend on certain star players, teams are built by hard work and training throughout the season.”
The Portuguese manager concluded: “We at Al Sadd continually give chances to young players who always try to give their best to reserve their place in the team, and I always try to pick the best for the team.”