Doha: El Jaish’s Brazilian attacker Wagner Renan Ribeiro feels his team has one of the best attack among the Qatar Stars League (QSL) teams.
In an interview with the qsl.com.qa ahead of the much anticipated clash between Al Gharafa and El Jaish in Round 5, the seasone player is upbeat about his team’s showing in the remaining matches.
Q: El Jaish haven’t had the best start to the season with two draws and two wins ; does the team feel more settled now after your last victory over Kharaitiyat?
A: We were very motivated for the new season and we were upset by our start, but we are happier now after our win over Kharaitiyat. Things are starting to go in the right direction and hopefully now we can put a good run of wins together.
Q: How about your own performances so far this season?
A: My start to the season has been a little frustrating, I started the first game and then after that I got a small injury on my foot during a training session which kept me out of the other two matches.
I just came back in the last game against Al Kharaitiyat for the last 20 minutes, and I was a little lucky. I took the corner which led to our second goal and we won the match.
Q: What’s your favourite position in the team?
A: In the last two years at El Jaish, I am playing as a striker. But this is not my natural position; normally I like to play behind the striker as a number 10. This is the position I enjoy, currently I move around a lot, sometimes I pop up on the left, sometimes on the right.
Q: What would you say is the difference this year with regards to the squad?
A: Well, we got some new players; I think the team is more compact this season. We don’t lose the ball easily anymore. The new acquisitions are of a very good quality so I think we can go far this season.
Q: How do you find the new Head Coach Sabri Lamouchi, what is he like and what is his coaching style?
A: He is a coach of a high quality, the players like him a lot. He is a very motivated and focused coach; he always gives 100% during the training sessions. The players have a good connection with him.
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