Portuguese coach Artur Jorge of Al Rayyan confirmed that the team is ready to face Al Ahli Saudi in the second leg of the AFC Champions League Elite round of 16, and said during the press conference held on the sidelines of this match: This is an important match for us, Al Ahli is two goals ahead in the first leg, and we have chances in the second leg and we must give our best during this match to win and qualify for the quarter-finals of the tournament.
He added: The players prefer this type of match, and this match is different from the first match in Doha, the only difference is the result. I am happy with the players’ performance in the first leg, but there was disappointment with the result. We had many opportunities during the match, where we controlled the last 20 minutes, and we were attacking, but we conceded the third goal as a result of this attack.
He stressed the need to play with balance during tomorrow’s match, noting that he is not afraid of Al Ahli’s crowd presence, and said: I am used to playing in front of large crowds, I played the final of the Copa Libertadores in front of 80,000 spectators, and on the contrary, I prefer the stadium to be full of fans so that the players feel excited.
Regarding Romarinho’s experience in the Saudi league, he confirmed that he will benefit from the player’s experience, noting that everyone is ready for the match, not just Romarinho.