{"id":12090,"date":"2011-04-18T18:47:46","date_gmt":"2011-04-19T01:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/2011\/04\/18\/ebrahimzadeh-cautions-against-complacency\/"},"modified":"2011-04-18T18:47:46","modified_gmt":"2011-04-19T01:47:46","slug":"ebrahimzadeh-cautions-against-complacency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/2011\/04\/18\/ebrahimzadeh-cautions-against-complacency\/","title":{"rendered":"Ebrahimzadeh cautions against complacency"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ebrahimzadeh\"AFC – ESFAHAN, Zob Ahan boss Mansour Ebrahimzadeh has warned his side to be wary of a desperate Al Rayyan when they host the Qataris at the Foolad Shahr in Group D of the 2011 AFC Champions League. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s finalists have again singled themselves out as one of the teams to watch in this year\u2019s edition of the continental showcase having won two and drawn one of their three games to top the table.<\/p>\n

They go into the game having seen off Tuesday\u2019s opponents 3-1 last time out in Doha but with Al Rayyan needing all three points to keep their last 16 hopes alive, Ebrahimzadeh urged his men not to take them lightly.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe AFC Champions League has its own special circumstances and we should do our best to reach the goal we are aiming at,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince we were runners-up in the previous edition all teams play against us with extra incentive.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe should be cautious not to underestimate the Qataris. Winning the first leg match away in Qatar is no reason to think that we can defeat them again at home, unless we play at our full capacity and strength. I hope we can follow the same path as we did in Qatar.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the very last chance for Al Rayyan to survive in the continental tournament, so they\u2019ll be doing their best to get some points from this match.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ebrahimzadeh will also have to do without Ghasem Hadadifar with the influential midfielder suspended for the clash.<\/p>\n

\u201cGhasem Hadadifar is certainly a notable absence for Tuesday\u2019s match but the other players should give their best efforts to make up for that,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am certain Al Rayyan are not here to lose. Nothing is predictable in football and all teams should be respected in my point of view.\u201d<\/p>\n

Al Rayyan boss Paulo Autuori did not attempt to play down the importance of the encounter to his side.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s obvious we will be knocked out of the tournament if we lose. That\u2019s why we are only focusing on getting maximum points from the game tomorrow,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy team\u2019s age average is only 20 which means we have young and powerful lads who can run much more than Zob Ahan\u2019s players and that\u2019s an advantage for us.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat we want from Tuesday\u2019s clash is merely a win and fortunately, we have got enough motivation for that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Al Rayyan go into the clash having finished the Qatar Stars League season on a high note with victory over champions Lekhwiya.<\/p>\n

Autuori, though, insisted that would have no bearing against Zob Ahan.<\/p>\n

\u201cA victory in Qatar\u2019s domestic league has nothing to do with the game tomorrow, because on Tuesday the competition and opponents will be different,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnyway, our recent win at home can boost our morale to play Zob Ahan. I can\u2019t make any evaluations about our group, I\u2019d rather make predictions only after tomorrow\u2019s match.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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