Félix Sánchez, the head coach of Al-Sadd, confirmed the readiness of the team to face Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahli in the seventh round of the AFC Champions League Elite for the 2024-2025 season.
During the press conference for the match, Félix said: “We are returning to play in Asia again after our last match in November, and we have two matches in the group stage. It’s good to play them while we are already qualified, but we will face a team that is also qualified and strong, with many skilled players in their ranks.”
He added: “Facing Al-Ahli Saudi is a very important match for us. We will strive to give our best to achieve a positive result.”
When asked about the recent signings made by Al-Ahli Saudi, he said: “The recent period has been suitable for signing new players for all clubs, and we know that Al-Ahli has strengthened their squad. We are focusing on ourselves, and we know that the opponent is very strong. However, we have confidence in the quality and spirit of our team and their ability to achieve a positive result in the match. We have achieved good results in the tournament so far, and we hope to continue at the same level of competitiveness until the end.”
Regarding playing multiple strong matches recently, he said: “The players are adapting to different scenarios, and the match against Al-Ahli is a new challenge. I have full confidence in the group that Al-Sadd has.”
He concluded by saying: “Playing the match on our home ground and in front of our fans is a good thing, and we will strive to give our best.”
On his part, Al-Sadd midfielder Guilherme Torres, said: “The match will be very strong and important for us because it is on our home ground and in front of our fans. We will give everything we have to achieve victory and secure the three points.”
He added: “We know that Al-Ahli has high-quality players, and we also have great players. We have confidence in our team, and we will give everything we have to achieve victory.”
He concluded: “We will spare no effort in the match, and we will work to make our fans happy, who will come to the stadium and follow the game.”
