Coach Hernan Crespo described the team’s match against Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor in the third round of the group stage matches of the AFC Champions League as difficult. The coach said in his speech to the press conference at 3 pm today in the press conference hall of the Golden Tulip Hotel:

“Our next match against Pakhtakor, like the previous matches, will not be easy. The Pakhtakor team is good, despite the defeat they suffered in the first match against the Iranian Sepahan team, they won their second match against the Saudi Taawun team, which is what we must guard against. We must enter the stadium to play our best and win and our players must be fully focused and productive throughout the match, which will guarantee us victory.”

Crespo said: “Through my follow-up to the Pakhtakor team, I found that they have balanced lines. They have a very good and organized line of defense and fast sides that always succeed in creating attacks and a strong and fast offensive line. However, we have a line of defense that can deal with this with full force and keep the danger away from our net.”