Al Ain goalkeeper Khalid Eisa
Abu Dhabi - Al Ain face Esperance in the second round at Fifa Club World Cup
Published: Fri 14 Dec 2018, 9:40 PM
Updated: Fri 14 Dec 2018, 11:43 PM
Al Ain goalkeeper Khalid Eisa, the penalty shootout hero of the first match in the Fifa Club World Cup, said Esperance of Tunisia will be a tougher opponent than Team Wellington.
"We respect and appreciate our opponents. Esperance are a big club who won their Champions League against the most successful team in Africa, Al Ahly. The Tunisians have some excellent players and they're well disciplined. The important thing now is to put on a game that will make Arab football proud," Eisa said.
Meanwhile, defender Mohamed Ahmed said the players were keen to avoid the mistakes made in the first round match.
"We have to be fully focused as Esperance possess players who can exploit our mistakes and score from half chances," he said.
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