As excitement intensifies for Monday’s knockout stage draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, we take a look at what the eight quarter-finalists had to say after winning the respective Round of 16 ties.
Al Sadd SC head coach Felix Sanchez after the Qatari side sealed a first appearance at the quarter-final since 2019.
Joint leading scorer Anderson Lopes believes 2023/24 runners-up Yokohama F. Marinos can erase last season’s disappointment by lifting the title.
Stefano Pioli on Al Nassr Club’s performance so far, with the head coach determined to erase last season’s quarter-final exit.
Osmar Loss wasn’t satisfied despite his Buriram United beating Johor Darul Ta’zim at their Sultan Ibrahim Stadium fortress to book a quarter-final ticket for only the second time.
The in-form Riyad Mahrez is determined Al Ahli Saudi FC maximise home ground advantage in the knockout stage.
Left-back Asahi Sasaki explaining Kawasaki Frontale’s phenomenal performance against Shanghai Shenhua, with the Japanese side winning 4-0 after having lost the first leg by a solitary goal.
The mercurial Salem Al Dawsari explaining Al Hilal SFC’s mentality after the four-time champions overcame a first leg deficit against Pakhtakor to advance in style.
Jasir Asani wants debutants Gwangju FC to keep striving after their remarkable come-from-behind win against Vissel Kobe.
