Abdelkarim: Al-Sadd will keep fighting; Clasico win has a special feeling

Al-Sadd defender Abdelkarim Hassan feels that winning the Qatar Clasico over Al-Rayyan has a special feeling, which is different from winning other matches. Describing the Clasico as a ‘title’ in itself, Abdelkarim was expressing his happiness after his side’s big 4-1 win on Sunday.

Speaking to the media after the match, Abdelkarim said: “We were suffering because many of our players had been with the national teams. The manager succeeded in preparing the players well before the match. This is what helped us overcome Al-Rayyan.”

Abdelkarim also pointed out that Al-Sadd still hsa to fight in order to win the title and he expressed his hope that Lekhwiya will slip up in the remaining matches, giving Al-Sadd the opportunity to go top.