Al Duhail First Football Team Midfielder Marco Verratti stressed the importance of winning the match against Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia in order to advance in the standings and continue the team journey in the AFC Champions League Elite.

Verratti began his statements during the pre-match press conference by saying: “Of course, a difficult confrontation awaits us against a good team that includes distinguished players. We have prepared well for this match, and we have listened carefully to the instructions of the head coach, and there is no other option but to win the match.”

Verratti then concluded his statements by saying: “We presented good performances in the previous matches, but Al-Ittihad match has a special character. It is not decisive, but it is important for us to win it and reach the seventh point to continue our way in the tournament. Of course, the match versus Al-Ittihad will be a top-level match, as they have Kanté and Benzema, both are a high-level players, but we are ready for the confrontation and will try to achieve a positive result and win the three match points.