Northern Irish coach Brendan Rodgers, the technical director of the first football team of Al-Qadisiyah Club, expressed his great happiness with the strong performance and wide result achieved by his team against its counterpart Al-Riyadh, which ended with the victory of “Banou Qadis” with a clean four, in the match that was held as part of the competitions of the thirteenth round of the Saudi Professional League at the grounds of Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium in the Eastern Province.
Rodgers' statements and complete satisfaction with the performance
Speaking at the post-match press conference, Rodgers emphasized that while securing the win and the three points was the primary objective, the manner in which the victory was achieved was paramount. He stated, "I'm extremely pleased with this well-deserved win. We accomplished exactly what we wanted from the match, not only in terms of the result but also in terms of executing our tactical ideas and controlling the game against a well-organized opponent like Al-Riyadh.".
Learning from the youth lesson and correcting the course
The veteran coach addressed the importance of continuous improvement and learning from past mistakes, specifically mentioning the previous match against Al Shabab. Rodgers explained that the team had learned its lesson well, saying, "In our last match against Al Shabab, we managed to score three goals, but the team's performance dipped at times, which cost us two goals. We analyzed that match thoroughly and learned from those mistakes to ensure they weren't repeated, which was evident today in keeping a clean sheet while maintaining our attacking effectiveness.".
The offensive philosophy and the new identity of Al-Qadisiyah
Rodgers emphasized that Al-Qadisiyah's performance against Al-Riyadh and Al-Shabab reflects the true identity he seeks to instill in the team. He added, "This is our approach and style; the necessity of attacking dominance, creating opportunities, and always striving to score as many goals as possible. This is what we have clearly done recently, and we aspire to continue on this upward trajectory.".
Competition context of the Roshan League
This victory strengthens Al-Qadisiyah's position in the Roshan League standings and underscores the seriousness of the club's sporting project, especially after its recent return to the professional league with a squad of international stars. This result is particularly significant as it sends a strong message to its rivals that Al-Qadisiyah possesses a sustained attacking presence and the ability to recover and correct mistakes quickly, making it a formidable force in the Saudi League, which is witnessing unprecedented competition and widespread global attention.
