TEHRAN, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Persepolis coach Branko Ivankovic said Monday that they will have a difficult task Tuesday night since Al Hilal are best Asian team, Tehran Times daily reported.
The Saudi Arabian team will host Persepolis in a much-awaited clash in the first leg of their 2017 AFC Champions League semi-final in Abu Dhabi, the UAE.
"We know well Al Hilal are the best team in Asia but Persepolis are well improved this year and are in fine form. We showed our strength in two matches against Al Ahli," the Persepolis coach said in the pre-match news conference.
"We will do our best to book a place in the final round, that's why we are here," the Croat added.
Persepolis have missed their best striker Mehdi Taremi after the player was banned by FIFA for four months for breaching his contract with Turkish club Çaykur Rizespor.
