TEHRANTIMES - Esteghlal coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Tuesday that Al Shabab of the UAE is a dangerous team.

Al Shabab will host Esteghlal of Iran in the first leg of AFC Champions League (ACL) round of 16 on Wednesday.

Al Shabab and Esteghlal are their only countries’ representatives who made it to the Round of 16.

“Al Shabab is a dangerous team. They are the team who defeated Saba in the play-off. Al Shabab will take advantage of its chances,” Ghalenoei said ahead of the match in the press conference.

“We will play attacking football against Al Shabab. I’d rather attacking football,” Esteghlal coach added.

The second leg will be played in Tehran on May 22.