Al-Sadd star Akram Afif spoke of the importance of the result after winning 2-0 against Esteghlal of Iran in the second round of the AFC Champions League Elite.
In his statements after the match, Akram said: “I congratulate the Al-Sadd fans on this victory. The match was important for us, and the win was essential to continue our journey in the Asian tournament well, and the best is yet to come, God willing.”
He added: “The tournament is very competitive; we have four matches at home and four away. We aim to win all our home matches and achieve good results away as well.”
He continued: “Now, we must focus on the next match in the league, and I am also focused on the national team as we face Kyrgyzstan. We need to prepare well, especially since our situation with the national team is difficult, and we must return to the path of victories.”
