Doha: Al Annabi defender Bassam Al Rawi (pictured) has apologised to Qatari fans for the sloppy performances by the national team in the two losses against Portugal on Saturday and against Ireland on Tuesday.
Al Al Annabi were handed a hefty 0-4 defeat at the hands of the Republic of Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday. Qatar have not won in their last six international games, losing five of them besides drawing one.
Al Rawi said after the Ireland match: “We certainly did not wish to appear at this level. In the last four matches, we did not present ourselves in the best light as Asian champions, and our appearance did not match how ambitious we are and the ambition of the fans who were waiting for good results.”
Coached by Felix Sanchez, Qatar lost to Serbia and Portugal in the European qualifiers for Qatar 2022 last month before drawing Luxembourg 1-1.
He added: “We must look back at the individual and collective mistakes we made. We must rectify them quickly, especially since we are heading to the Arab Cup on home soil. That event is just a month away. We must re-evaluate and quickly restore our pride.”
“It begins with us as players, and everyone must review himself. We hope to bounce back in the upcoming matches, starting with the next series of matches in the European qualifiers,” said the Al Duhail star.
