Al-Sadd resume training to prepare for Al-Khor

The Al-Sadd football first team resumed training at 5:30 PM on Monday after taking the day off on Sunday following the 3-2 win over Al-Arabi in Round 8 of the Qatar Stars League.

The Wolves are currently preparing for the Round 9 game against Al-Khor, which will be played at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium on Friday (4 PM kickoff).

After the end of Round 8, Al-Sadd find themselves in second place in the league standings with 18 points.

Before Monday’s training session began, head coach Jesualdo Ferreira held a meeting with the players with manager Abdulla Al-Breik also in attendance. Ferreira asked the players to forget the derby and to think about the next game against Al-Khor, while pointing out certain errors which were made in the earlier match. He requested the players to stay focused and work hard and also reminded them that the league campaign was a long one.

Following the meeting, the session began with fitness training followed by attacking drills and practice for one touch play and crossing.

There was also specialized training for the defenders with a focus on defensive organization and putting pressure on the player with the ball. The goalkeepers also underwent special training under the supervision of goalkeeper coach Nando Scarpello.

The training session ended with a mini-practice match in which tactical moves were implemented.