Al-Breik: The draw is balanced; Al-Sadd are focused on the playoff

Al-Sadd first team manager Abdullah Al-Breik stated the 2017 AFC Champions League draw was a balanced one, with equal chances for all participating teams.

Speaking exclusively to the club website, Al-Breik said: “The draw is balanced for all teams. The chances seem similar for all considering the competition for the title.”

Al-Sadd are scheduled to play Esteghlal of Iran in the playoff stage on February 7, with the winner progressing to play in Group A.

As for his thoughts on Group A, the team manager said: “Regardless of the teams Al-Sadd may face if they qualify, we are ready for everything. We will give our best as we always do.”

He added: “Before thinking about the group stages, we will be really focused on the match against Esteghlal; winning it is our ticket to the next stage. It won’t be easy but we promise everyone that we will be at our best.”