A tough task ahead of Esteghlal against Al Ahli: Mosimane
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Loading...TT – TEHRAN, Esteghlal football team head coach Pitso Mosimane says that there is a tough task ahead of them in the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25.
Esteghlal will have to achieve what no team has been able to do so far – take points off Al Ahli Saudi FC – when the sides meet on Monday.
The Saudi Arabian side confirmed their knockout stage spot with a fifth consecutive win on Matchday Five while Iran’s Esteghlal are on four points and in danger of missing the cut.
“We will face a great team and we have to be honest and accept that Al Ahli are a star-studded team but we want to do our best,” Mosimane said in the pre-match news conference.
“I believe in my team and I am sure we can get result but I am sure it will be a tough match. We will represent Iran football, so we must do our best,” the South African coach concluded.
Al Ahli are on a 10-match unbeaten on the continental stage and will look to Riyad Mahrez to provide inspiration yet again, with the Algerian having contributed three goals and five assists so far.
