Xavi Hernández gave a press conference on Tuesday, the day before his last match in charge of Al Sadd, from Qatar. The Spaniard, who is negotiating with Barcelona to replace Ronald Koeman as coach of the team, spoke about the game against Al Duhail, great local rivals, which takes place on Wednesday.
“The matches between Al Sadd and Al Duhail are the best in Qatar at the moment. They are currently the two best teams in the championship. Al Sadd are at the top of the table with a difference of three points. We must work hard to win and stay on top “, said Xavi.
“We have to know it will be very difficult. We have won four of the last five games against them, but they are strong, they have good players and they are a great team,” he added.
Xavi became Barcelona’s idol as a player, with 767 matches played, four Champions League cups and eight in the Spanish League won.
As coach of Al Sadd, the club where he ended his career on the pitch, he has played 90 games so far, with 62 wins, 12 draws and 16 defeats. He raised seven cups in the period.
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