Gabi: Xavi is an example for us

Al-Sadd midfielder Gabi has spoken of his motivation ahead of the upcoming Amir Cup final against Al-Duhail, which will be played at the Al-Wakrah World Cup Stadium.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Gabi said: “I am very motivated to play my first Amir Cup final in Qatar. Since the first day at Al-Sadd, everyone spoke to me about the importance of the Amir Cup, in the hearts of the people of Qatar.

He added: “We will play at one of the 2022 World Cup stadiums and this is a big motivation for us. This final is one for the history books. We played against Al-Duhail twice in this season. The final will be tougher and fiercely contested. We want to make this season exceptional for Al-Sadd, by winning the double and going forward in Asia.”

“Each of our players has a responsibility in this game, which will be a celebration for the country. We don’t play a game like this every day. It will be a super game and we need to give our best.”

As for Xavi playing his last game, Gabi said: “Xavi is a role model and a dedicated player. He welcomes everyone and so we are going to miss him. I am happy to work with him. I speak a lot with Xavi and I am asking him to enjoy the final. Xavi is an example, of a world class standard. I hope we can win the title so that it will be a good farewell for this superstar.”