"Pakhtakor" head coach Pedro Moreira: "We are working for our future"

Ahead of the second leg of the Asian Champions League quarter-final, Pakhtakor head coach Pedro Moreira and midfielder Jonathan Lucca took part in a press conference and expressed their thoughts on the important match against Al-Hilal.

"Al-Hilal" is a strong opponent, but we are ready"

The Portuguese coach stressed that despite the victory in the first leg, the second leg will be very difficult:

"We know it will be a difficult match. Al-Hilal is one of the strongest teams not only in the Elite AFC Champions League, but also in all of Asia. They always try to control the ball and be active in attack. We were able to stop them in the first game, and we won because we played a great game in Tashkent. We will try to play good football tomorrow and achieve our goal."

Moreira stressed that Al Hilal will play a very strong game at home, and this will be a serious test for Pakhtakor.

The match against Jorge Jesus is a clash of coaches

Moreira spoke specifically about Al Hilal head coach Jorge Jesus:

"Jorge Jesus is one of the most decorated professionals in this competition. His experience and influence on the team are great. Last season, he set a world record for the unbeaten streak with Al Hilal. He is not new to me, I have worked with him. But now we are our opponents and I will fight for victory with my team."

Fans put a lot of pressure on the team

The coach, who emphasized that Al Hilal creates a great atmosphere at home, noted that the pressure from the fans will be the biggest challenge for the team:

"We play under very high pressure. The fans of the Saudi club support their team in every way. This creates difficulties for us, but such matches increase the experience of the players. In addition, we also have very wonderful fans and their support will be a great help for us."

The team is ready for battle!

Moreira noted that it is important for Pakhtakor to believe in victory:

"We are united as a team. We are working together. Even though we are the last team to reach the playoffs, we are fighting on the field with our game and character. "Al Hilal is the favorite, but we also believe in our strength and will act accordingly on the field tomorrow."

The team will rely on players like Flamarion and Riascos in attack, but the coach emphasized that there are several players in the Pakhtakor squad who can change the fate of the game.

It should be noted that Pakhtakor, defending the honor of Uzbekistan, will be the guest of Al Hilal today. The match between Al Hilal and Pakhtakor will start at 01:00 Tashkent time on the night of March 11-12 at the Kingdom Arena stadium in Riyadh.

The Lions won the first meeting of the teams with a score of 1:0. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”