Bahrain coach ahead of Qatar match: I trust the players

Dragan Talajic, the Croatian coach of the Bahraini national team and defending champions, affirmed his team's readiness to compete in the "Arab Gulf Cup 27," emphasizing his confidence in his players' abilities to retain the title and their desire to replicate their performance in the previous edition.

Regarding the match against the "Al-Saib" (the Maroon Five), Talajic stated in a press conference that "the Qatari national team is very strong and delivered an impressive performance at the recent World Cup." He added that "the Bahraini national team is also strong and respects its opponents, but it will strive to give its all to achieve a positive result."

Talajic described the current edition as one of the most challenging in the history of the Gulf Cup, given the participation of three national teams that competed in the World Cup. He confirmed that his team is progressing step by step and expressed his belief in his players' capabilities and what they can deliver in the tournament.