Baghdad – IA
Former police star, Riyad Abdel Abbas, tipped the balance in favor of defeating his rival, Pakhtakor of Uzbekistan, in the match that brings them together today at Karbala International Stadium in the third round of the AFC Elite Champions Championship.
Abdel Abbas said in a statement to Al-Sabah newspaper, followed by the (INA): “The police team is going through a stage of technical stability and possesses the tactical papers capable of resolving the match compared to the guests’ tools, stressing his confidence in the Al-Akhdar players in resolving today’s confrontation despite the difficulty of the match for both sides.” .
Abdel Abbas added, “Coach Ahmed Salah’s squad possesses the elements of superiority over his Uzbek counterpart, the most important of which are the ground and crowd factors, in addition to technical and physical stability and the great harmony between the team’s composition,” noting that “the team includes a distinguished group of African and Arab professional players, unlike the competitor who relies on his players.” Locals only.”
Abdel Abbas called on the players to think about the full score, improve the group’s standings, and forget the previous match against Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia, provided that the defensive lapses are addressed, noting that “the Uzbek team’s style matches the play of the Iraqi football representative in terms of skills, physical abilities, and strength in seizing the ball, and this is what was revealed in the previous joint matches.” .