Al Riyadi coach: we are focused on winning

Ahmed Farran, coach of Al Riyadi, said he was pleased with his team's latest win, adding that he is now looking at results while the performance improves with time, the team having reached the cohesion required.

Asked about the match against Hoops and how to counter the pace his opponents had shown against Al Ittihad Alexandria, he said Hoops play without pressure, unlike Al Riyadi who are required to retain their title, but that he would put the right plan in place to stop their pace.

Sale coach: we paid for a lapse in concentration

Said El Bouzidi, the Sale coach, said only that the main problem they faced was a loss of concentration at the decisive moments, which Al Riyadi handled well.

Ali Haidar joins Al Riyadi

The well-known Lebanese player Ali Haidar joins Al Riyadi for the closing rounds, having finished his assignment with Al Wehdat of Jordan, and will be a strong addition for the holders. Haidar is among the leading Lebanese players of the moment and made a clear mark at Al Wehdat, whom he led to the final. He played for Beirut at the Arab Clubs Championship held in Beirut last year before turning professional in Jordan.