Alkass Digital
Al Sadd players expressed their great happiness for winning the 2021-2022 QNB Stars League, after their 1-1 draw with Al Duhail in Week 20 on Friday.
Team captain Hassan Al Haydous expressed his great happiness at Al Sadd being crowned with the QNB Stars League trophy this season.
He said, "It's a great joy and every team member is happy today after winning the league title. Praise be to God, this season we achieved it with three rounds to spare and also with our postponed match against Al Rayyan yet to play.
"Getting the league this season was a challenge for us and we, as players, were determined from the beginning of the season to retain the title. Obtaining the shield wasn't an easy thing. We went into each match to win it and I think our results and statistics confirm we're the best and deserved the championship.
"This season was long and hard, where we faced difficulties and challenges and overcame them. Praise be to God for the crowning and victory. We promise the fans more championships and the focus will be on the AFC Champions League and Amir Cup, and winning more titles.
Meanwhile, Al Sadd defender Boualem Khoukhi said retaining the league title was very difficult.
Khoukhi said, "We played big and strong matches until the title was decided in the Al Ahli match in Week 19. It was followed by the coronation after the Al Duhail game in Week 20. The fans played a major role by supporting the team.
"From the beginning of the season, we were thinking about winning the title. We knew how to play in all matches and do what was required to win the shield, which will be an additional motivation for us for more achievements in future."