Metsu: We’re looking for a victory against Esteghlal

MEF - Euphoria following 2 inaugural wins seems missing French manager Bruno Metsu as Al-Ain are heading towards a titanic clash against Iranian giants Esteghlal on Saturday.

“Sure we have claimed all possible 6 points from 2 matches, but we must be at our mercurial best to overcome Esteghlal in the last fixture,” stated Al-Ain manager.

Esteghlal, who started the Asian Champions’ League quarter-finals round-robin campaign here in the city of Al-Ain with a 2-1 victory over Al-Sadd, were narrowly floored 3-2 by Saudis Al-Hilal in their second outing, and are now in search for all 3 points in order to move to the semi-finals stage of the competition.

“We have taken every game on its own, assessed our opponents’ capabilities and successfully gained well-deserved victories – the very same must be done against Esteghlal,” added Metsu.

“They are a side boasting fabulous talents and vastly-experienced stars, still paying too much respect to them could cost us dear.

“This being said, I don’t believe we were lucky in gaining all 6 points, as some people suggested here.

“We will be tacking Saturday’s final fixture with an aggressive mood regardless of the final outcome of the other tie, we have an army of fans backing us, and I see no reason preventing us from rattling in our third successive victory,” concluded the Frenchman.