Alkass Digital
Al Sadd will look to fire on all cylinders against Libya's Al Ahli Tripoli when the two teams meet in a decisive Group B encounter at the King Salman Club Cup in Abha, Saudi Arabia, today.
A victory will secure Al Sadd, the leaders in their group, a spot in the quarter-finals in the 16-team tournament. On the other hand, a loss for the Libyan side will mean they will be eliminated.
Emanuel Infante, Al Sadd’s assistant coach, yesterday noted that the team will make a unique strategy to ensure their peak performance at today's match which kicks off at 4:00pm at the Damac Stadium.
During a pre-match press conference, Infante stated, “As we prepare for this match, we are aware that we are facing a different opponent. We are formulating a unique strategy to rectify our previous errors and thoroughly analyze our opponents to ensure our peak performance.”
Infante underlined the significance of the tournament, where all teams are on equal footing, and success depends on performance. He explained, “At this stage, it’s too early to speak of winning the championship. Our sole focus is on each individual match, and our primary goal is to secure a place in the quarter-finals.”
Al Sadd's new recruit Romain Saiss predicted a tough match against Al Ahli Tripoli.
Saïss concluded his remarks, “Overall, Moroccan football is in a better state after the recent results, and I’m proud of the Moroccan teams, Wydad and Raja, and their presence in this tournament. I wish them success.”
Elsewhere, Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia will be up against Morocco’s Wydad in a simultaneous kick-off at the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium in the same group today.