Persepolis coach expects a win against Al Gharafa

TEHRAN TIMES – TEHRAN, Persepolis coach Mustafa Denizli is anticipating a win against Al Gharafa in the AFC Champions League group stage.
 
Persepolis defeated the Qatari team 3-0 at the Tani Bin Jassin Stadium in Group D on April 4.
 
“Persepolis needs four points from next two matches to advance to the next stage as the first team. However, we are going to get six points from our next two matches,” Mustafa Denizli said on Monday in a pre-match news conference.
 
“I believe in my players. I am optimistic because I know how my players performed during last three matches. They will go to beat Al Gharafa,” the 63-year-old added.  
 
Asked if Persepolis could defeat Al Gharafa with so many goals on their home turf, Denizli said, “Football is not predictable. Persepolis has had the best goal scoring rate in its last three matches, but at the moment, winning is more important for us. We are just concentrating on getting three points in our matches,” Denizli said.