Al Rayyan SC head coach Laurent Blanc hailed the organisers of Group E of the AFC Champions League, which was hosted in Goa, India, owing to the pandemic state of affairs in the world proper now. Blanc, who’s broadly identified around the globe for being part of the well-known French aspect that gained the FIFA World Cup 1998 and the UEFA Euro 2000, thanked the organisers, stating that it’s “not simple” to organise such tournaments during these testing times. Taking a moment at the end of the press conference after their match against Persepolis which Al Rayyan lost 2-4, Blanc said, “I saw the organisation (of Group E), and it was very good. I know it’s not easy to organise tournaments like these (during such times), so thank you so very much.”
The 55-year-old, who had additionally coached illustrious sides like Paris Saint-Germain and the French National Team, had particular phrases of reward for the pitch on the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa, the place all of the AFC Champions League Group E matches had been held.
“The situations, particularly the pitch was actually good, regardless of there being many video games on this pitch,” quipped Blanc. “Thank you very much for the welcome. It was very kind. And maybe we will see you again next year.”
Praises additionally poured in from Persepolis FC head coach Yahya Golmohammadi who hailed the hospitality that his workforce obtained in Goa.
“I thank the Federation for organising these matches and everybody from all statures, who helped in the hospitality. Everyone did their finest,” said Golmohammadi.
The former Iran international further went on to state his excitement at the fact that AFC Champions League 2019 finalists Persepolis have now made a few fans in India as well.
“I am more than happy that we have gained some fans in India. I assure you, this shows how good the relation between the two countries is. It’s very amicable and friendly,” he mentioned. “We have lots in widespread in the cultural facet, and soccer helps develop that relationship, friendship, and peace to carry the 2 nations nearer collectively.”
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