“We succeeded in turning our deficit into victory thanks to the teamwork and tactical organisation of the players who adhered to the instructions of the technical staff."

Jose Morais was a happy head coach after his Al Wahda FC side recovered from going behind to beat Al Duhail SC 3-1.

“We are happy with our first win in the AFC Champions League Elite and we will strive to improve and avoid mistakes in upcoming matches."

Sergio Conceicao praised Al Ittihad Club’s fighting spirit after they rallied from an early setback to register their first win.

“I’m really happy for my team. They truly deserve this. In some games this season we’ve been unlucky but today, we showed our quality and proved that no one should forget about us in this competition.”

Head coach Dragan Skocic was delighted with Tractor FC's focus in their stunning 5-0 win against Sharjah FC.

“This type of performance gives us the motivation and confidence to continue in the same rhythm. Quite simply, football is a team game and I trust the head coach and the position he places me in as I play to contribute.”

Franck Kessie hailed Al Ahli Saudi FC’s collective belief after the defending champions produced a dominant display in their 4-0 win against Al Gharafa SC.

“The fighting spirit we witnessed from all the players was fantastic. Even those who didn't participate supported their teammates, and I'm proud of that."

Paulo Sousa was beaming with pride after Shabab Al Ahli continued their good start with a 4-1 win against PFC Nasaf.

“The match was difficult but we prepared well to score two goals without much difficulty. Even though our level dropped in the second half, we were the better team until the end.”

Kalidou Koulibaly credited Al Hilal SFC's unwavering focus for their 3-1 defeat of Qatar's Al Sadd SC.

“It’s a top feeling tonight to do it as a winner - it was a very special moment for me and also for the team. We knew coming into this game we had zero points and were playing at home, so it was a special feeling for me and for everyone in the team."

Max Caputo was delighted to have scored the goal which clinched Melbourne City FC a 2-1 win against Buriram United, the Australian side's first points of the season.

"I thought it would be difficult for them to maintain their stamina and learn to cope with the full 90 minutes, but they did very well. I’m very satisfied with the result because the players gave their best performance."

Head coach Roh Sang-rae heaped praise on his side’s resilience after Ulsan HD FC survived a late surge from Sanfrecce Hiroshima to claim a 1-0 victory.

“It was the perfect game because they understood what is needed in the game, how we needed to play and perform the job. When you win 2-0 against a tough team in a tough environment, we can only be happy."

Head coach Xisco Munoz was over the moon after Johor Darul Ta’zim FC defeated Chengdu Rongcheng 2-0 for their first win of the campaign.

“This was a tough match for us and we managed to get two goals, which capped a very impressive performance."

Go Kuroda was effusive in his praise after tournament debutants FC Machida Zelvia defeated Shanghai Port FC 2-0.

“Winning is only half the job done. We still need to reflect on why we lost focus in the second half and fix those psychological lapses."

While proud of Gangwon FC's 4-3 win against Vissel Kobe, Kim Gun-hee admitted his concern after the Korea Republic side squandered a 3-0 lead before netting the winner in stoppage time.

“We felt the two teams were very evenly matched and the game was hard-fought, but I’m pleased we took our chances and turned them into a victory.”

Shanghai Shenhua head coach Leonid Slutsky praised his team’s composure after their 2-0 victory over FC Seoul secured the first win of their campaign.