Brazilian player Roger Guedes of Al Rayyan emphasized the difficulty of the upcoming match against Iranian team Persepolis. He stated, ‘We didn’t have enough time to prepare for this match, and we will face a tough team. I watched their last match against Al Sadd, and they were a strong team. We are aiming for the three points.’
He added, ‘Al Rayyan is a big club, and we had a good season last year, finishing second in the league. Our goal was to reach the AFC Champions League Elite, and we succeeded. This season, our goal is to reach the advanced stages of the AFC Champions League Elite. We aim to capitalize on this victory in this match and achieve our second consecutive win.’
Guedes also mentioned that he studied the opposing team well, which has great attacking capabilities. He said, ‘We must close the spaces and take advantage of the opportunities that will be presented to us in order to win.’
Regarding the impact of Al Rayyan’s loss to Al Shamal in the league, he said, ‘They are two different tournaments. After the match against Al Nassr, the team showed excellent levels, but luck was not on our side. In the last match against Al Shamal, we did not perform at the required level, and I take responsibility for the loss. I ask the players to forget the Al Shamal match and focus on the match against Persepolis.