AFC Champions League 2022: Confident Mumbai City look to refocus and enjoy against Al Jazira

AFC Champions League 2022: After securing a historic win against Air Force Club, Mumbai City look to continue their form against heavyweight Al Jazira in the ongoing AFC Champions League. The match will take place in Riyad at 10.45 PM IST. The match will be broadcasted on Star Sports 3 and Disney Plus Hotstar. The head coach Des Buckingham and one of the vice-captains Mandar Rao Dessai attended the pre-match press conference ahead of the match.

Des Buckingham reacts:

On being asked about the historic win, head coach Des Buckingham said, ” We spent six months in the ISL and two three weeks in Abu Dhabi to prepare for this competition. We must enjoy the moment because it’s a significant moment not only for our club but also for Indian Football. We need to turn around our focus quickly to the next match. Our players know the qualities we are up against and also know how football can be ruthless sometimes. ”

Mandar reacts:

Meanwhile, Mandar Rao Dessai said, “We have been playing games for a short period of time. So, we have to recover well as soon as possible to perform better in the next game. We have taken all the positives from the Al-Shabab match to the Air Force match. Now, we have to keep focus to perform better. ”

Des Buckingham on the next few matches:

Moreover, Mumbai City FC head coach Des Buckingham wants his players to play without any pressure. ” We have achieved our first victory in the last match and have now four games to play. We are not under pressure but have an excitement about going into the unknown. I am very much aware of the threats that Al Jazira possess. We will look to enjoy it from now on, ” he concluded.

So, this is all about the match. Meanwhile, you can follow Grind India for further updates.