Doha: Al Arabi coach Anthony Hudson and Qatar SC coach Youssef Safri spoke to the media ahead of their 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League Week 8 match. "Our focus now is on regaining physical balance, given the short time after the Al Qadsia match in the Gulf Championship," Hudson said adding "We need to regain positive results and we have a very strong squad and we are focused on improving our performance only." He went on saying "The importance of this match lies in achieving the three points, which will give us a great advantage and comfort to reach the farthest point." "Fans' role is great and influential at a time when we need everyone's efforts to unite," said Hudson. For his part, Qatar SC coach Youssef Safri said"A difficult and strong match awaits us against Al Arabi. We look forward to winning it and collecting the three points and continuing the victories in the league." Safri pointed that the will be difficult for both teams and that the most focused team will achieve victory and decide the m atch. "I trust the players' abilities and I believe that we are able to achieve victory in view of the tremendous effort made by the team. I believe that we deserve a better position than the one the team is currently in, and this requires continuing to work and do our best in every match we play," he added. "My goal as a coach is in line with the goals of the management and players, which is to move forward, and I see that we are on an upward trajectory, but our current focus is on winning our next match against Al Arabi. I hope that we succeed and decide it successfully and that the three points will be ours," said Safri. Source: Qatar News Agency