AFC Champions League: Marinos are not fighting Ronald Al Nassra in the quarterfinals
Jokohama F Marinos’ Temporary Manager Patrick Kisnorbo says that he does not allow his attention to get out of his own squads while the clock beat the Sabbath of Asian Champions League ELITA against Cristiano Ronaldo-Led Saudi Saudi.
Meeting in the Stadium from Knez in Jeddah’s Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal will be Kisnorboa second of replacement Steve Holland Last week, when the Englishman was fired due to the catastrophic beginning of the J-League who left the club’s bottom of the home table.
Ronaldo, Sadio Mane and Jhon Duran They are among those waiting for Kisnorbo, who lost their first game as a temporary boss against red diamonds in Urawi, but Australian remained united in their approach to the quarterfinal approach.
“We focus on myself and nothing else,” the former said Melbourne City coach, who joined Mariner As the Holland’s assistant in December.
“The main focus is what we do on the field and what we do for tomorrow’s game. We have a great group of players who are ready for this opportunity.
“I just started, but I was in the Asian Champions League with other teams and I know what is expected. At the end of the day you want to play with the best and we have a chance to have that.”
Marinos reached the final’s edition of the competition 2024, where they lost two legs Al Ain From the United Arab Emirates, but the strength of Saudi clubs fighting on cash means that Japanese clothes enters the game as an outsiders.
Last year’s loss, however, remains a motivating factor for marino composition.
“I was so disappointed last year’s finals,” Defender said Katsuya Nagato. “The most important thing in tomorrow’s game is that we are here to win the tournament.
“The field is 11 against 11 and it’s the beginning. From what they don’t fear.”
Al-Nassr Trainer Stefano Pioli rejected the proposals for Marino-seasonal struggles to marino had a bearing at the outcome of the quarterfinals.
“It doesn’t matter where Yokohama is in their league,” he said. “We know that Japanese teams are technically audible and can hurt us if we are not ready to challenge.
“In this competition, this is now a team that will be clear and that is what is beautiful in the competition at this level.”