Pedro Miguel: The match is a real challenge, our goal is to keep winning

Al-Sadd defender Pedro Miguel stressed on the importance of his side’s upcoming clash with Persepolis in the AFC Champions League, calling it a ‘real challenge.’

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Pedro said: “The match against Persepolis is a real challenge for Al-Sadd, who are looking to get a win and continue their progress in the Champions League.”

He added: “We are looking to win and get the three points that will push us on in this campaign. We are capable of achieving that. Al-Sadd have a lot of capabilities which help the team to compete on both the domestic and Asian arenas. Our focus is fully on this match and we hope to end with the result that everyone is wishing for.”

Asked about dealing with Persepolis’ attack, which scored thrice against Nasaf in their first match, Pedro said: “There is no doubt that they have a strong attack but we are capable of dealing with it in a suitable way. We have prepared for them in a manner similar to other games. All that we are looking forward to is to put up a good display and achieve the victory that we want.”