AFC Champions League: Al-Sadd Coach Disappointed after Loosing to Persepolis

Doha, September 27 (QNA) - Al-Sadd head coach Xavi Hernandez expressed his sadness after his side exited the 2020 AFC Champions League with a 1-0 defeat to Persepolis. Speaking at the press conference following the match, Xavi said: "I feel very sad. This was a good chance to qualify, I think the game was really equal. We had more possession, more shots and better opportunities, but as I told the players, in this competition you make just one mistake and you're out". The Al Sadd coach added: "Also, let me tell you something about the competition. In my humble opinion, it's a big shame that this competition, the best in Asia, does not have VAR. It's a big shame." "If we had VAR today, there would be a penalty for us. I dont want to talk about referees because I know that their job is really difficult, and sometimes football is very fast, and you have to make decisions in seconds. But VAR helps the referees a lot. If we had VAR today, we would be talking about a different result," added Xavi. Xavi concluded by saying: "We are really disappointed, for the fans, and for the club. Of course, we didn't deserve to go home. But this is the score. You must want to take revenge all the time. This is the way." (QNA)