Xavi: Proud to win my first title in Qatar, the fans had the biggest role

Al-Sadd captain Xavi Hernandez expressed his delight after his side won the 2017 Qatar Cup title with a 2-1 win over El-Jaish in the final.

Speaking after the match, Xavi said: “Our efforts didn’t go to waste. We managed to get the Qatar Cup title after hard work from all the players, who deserve thanks and appreciation for what they have delivered throughout the match.”

The skipper went on to say: “The desire of the Al-Sadd players was very clear during the match. I am proud of winning my first title with the team in Qatar. I hope the team continues to perform well in order to win the Emir’s Cup.”

Xavi also expressed his gratitude to all the Al-Sadd fans who supported the team in the final. He said: “I want to thank all the Al-Sadd fans who attended the match and supported the team. They had the biggest role in our title win.”