Hernán Crespo: Al-Ain Has Made Its Mark, Spoken Its Word, and The Aim is to Qualify to AFC Champions League Final Match
Crespo: We Have Full Confidence in Ourselves and We Do Respect Saudi Al-Hilal and Their Ambitions
Hernán Crespo, the Argentine manager of Al-Ain FC, said that his team is required to perform weel and show their best in light of the big results they have always been achieving. We are very proud to have made it to the semi-final round of AFC Champions League and we are looking forwards to reach AFC Champions League final match.
Commenting on a question over the pressure that his team may undergoes from Saudi Al-Hilal fans, he said: “I wish to see fans attending in big crowds, that is because football pleasure completes with big fans attendance, and it is for sure that we have a big respect for fans, for we have played the first leg match to the end with the stadium at its full fans attendance capacity, we are also looking forwards to achieve a decisive result at the second leg match and qualify to AFC champions League final match.”
Over the secret that lies behind the big results all along this Asian football tournament, he said: “From my personal point of view, there are no hidden secrets in football realm, so every team is required to show full confidence and to show respect to the competing team, all this to be able reach the sought after goals.”
He went on: “Tomorrow, we will work to perform very well and to show our very best. As for Al-Ain fans, they are coming in big crowds form the United Arab Emirates. We have also made our clear mark at this Asian football tournament and we are very proud for what we have achieved so far. As for the result before any match, no one can predicted it and I hope we succeed and qualify.”
