Crespo: We play to win against Nasaf because we play with Al Ain identity
I trust in everyone and the schedule forced me to rest a number of players
Al Ain Argentine coach, Hernan Crespo, confirmed his team’s readiness for tomorrow’s match against Nasaf in the first leg of the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League, stating: “We analyzed the opponent’s performance properly and we look forward to returning to Al Ain with a positive result that enhances our chances in the return match.”
Commenting on a question about the difference between Pakhtakor and Nasaf, he said: “Actually, the differences are great as we will play in the knockout stage tomorrow. The most important thing is to focus on my team with respect for all competitors. Therefore, we will try to show the spirit of truimphand we are well aware that our mission will not be easy, but we are required to achieve a positive result as I said.
Commenting on a question about not attending with the full squad, he said: “Reality points out that Al Ain is the only club in the UAE that participates in five matches across four tournaments within 15 days. Moreover, I respect the regulations of the AFC Champions League concerning foreign players, and therefore it was necessary to deal with the matter in the best interest of the team.”
“Definitely, we play to win the AFC Champions League with all respect to the competitor, because we play in the name of Al Ain.” He added.
