But from a coach s point of view, we need to grow in some details and tactics. We need to improve in certain aspects of the attack because this is AFC Champions League and it is necessary to prepare and compete in every aspect.
The Spanish coach further mentioned that the draw against a team like Al Rayyan will boost their confidence manifold and help them prepare well for the remaining five matches in the group stage. It is important because it is positive before preparing for the next game. For me, it is necessary to talk about this moment. We have five more games. The first game went well, the new target for Saturday is to further improve in attack. We have to go step by step and continue improving. This is not our limit and we have to improve more, mentioned the FC Goa manager.
Ritabrata Banerjee 1:23 PM IST 15/04/21 FC Goa registered a historic point as they held Qatari side Al-Rayyan SC to a goalless draw on their AFC Champions League debut.
FC Goa scripted history on Wednesday evening as they managed to hold Qatar s Al-Rayyan SC to a goalless draw in their AFC Champions League debut match.
Al-Rayyan, managed by former French international footballer Laurent Blanc, were the favourites ahead of the tie but the Gaurs put up a valiant performance to pick a point.
As FC Goa earned themselves a creditable result,
Goal takes a look at the key takeaways from the clash.
What did Laurent Blanc say? The weather and humidity had the biggest impact on Al Rayyan s level of performance during the Goa match. We did not take advantage of the opportunities we got and failing to register a goal at the beginning of the match made the team’s task further difficult and gave confidence to the Goa team, who played in a tight defensive manner.
He added, Goa played a big match, and I think both coaches saw the other team before this match, and we controlled about 70 per cent of the match. We lost two points
The former Manchester United defender stated that he was disappointed to drop two crucial points against the Gaurs and is now eyeing full three points in their next game against Iranian champions Persepolis FC.
Coming back (to the FC Goa first team) after a gap of four years, it was an opportunity I was waiting for and working hard to get here with the development team, he looked forward to performing at his peak once again after being one of the stars at the club in the first couple of years of the ISL before a move to Delhi Dynamos (later Odisha). There is no pressure. Back then, there were supporters and now also, there are people supporting me. I was working hard with the developmental team where I got a chance to improve my fitness. The management worked very hard to push me. At last, I got the opportunity here (in the ACL).