Qatar- Lekhwiya aim to finish QSL season on a winning note

4/14/2016 1:12:28 AM

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Djamel Belmadi (left) coach of Lekhwiya speaking during a press conference in Doha yesterday. Lekhwiya take on Meisameer in the last round match of the Qatar Stars League tomorrow.

Doha: Lekhwiya will take on already-relegated side Al Mesaimeer at the Lekhwiya Stadium in Round 26 of the Qatar Stars League.

Lekhwiya have confirmed a fourth place finish this season and the last round match will have no effect on the standings for the Red Knights which will compete in the Qatar Cup for another season.

Djamel Belmadi coach of Lekhwiya hopes to get back to winning ways in the last game>

“In terms of target there is no target for us or them as Mesaimeer have been relegated. In our last game we didn’t plan to lose against Al Ahli. Five goals are a lot to concede and we need to change some things in the team before our Champions League game in Uzbekistan.”

“In a meeting with our players we said we lack consistency. We had some good periods as we had 9 wins in a row. Consistency has been a big issue for us as our squad was not prepared for playing in many different competitions” added the Algerian tactician.

Motivation is key in the last stages of the season as minds and legs get tired. Belmadi believes that the players must work until the end of the season till the job is done.

“It’s difficult to find motivation in the end of the season but I believe you have to do your job till the end. If the players want motivation for this last match they need to think about the last match against Al Ahli in which we conceded 5 goals and to erase the memory of that” added the forty-year-old.

Mesaimeer have already been relegated from the QSL and will ply their trade in the Qatar Gas league next season. With only six points from twenty-five games the Torches will hope to end the season with three points.

Despite a disappointing season Rodion Gacanin coach of Al Mesaimeer insists that he is proud of his players.

“We have shown good character over the season.”The Peninsula

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