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Dougall was part of the Buriram side that reached the same stage of the competition last season before bowing out by eventual champions Al Ahli Saudi FC of Saudi Arabia while Abbas will be appearing at this stage for the first time.
Australian Dougall believes a wiser Buriram have the right components to produce a different outcome this time around.
“Good to be back again,” said centre-back Dougall. “To be here two years in a row is a great achievement, I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s game and going one step further."
“Good to be back again,” said centre-back Dougall. “To be here two years in a row is a great achievement, I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s game and going one step further."
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“It's always hard to compare teams but if I’m to say, I feel we are a bit more mature this year. We had that experience last year that can help us.
“We need to show what we can do. We went through some tough times in the group stage. We’re looking forward to playing against the team from UAE who are perhaps more used to the climate than we are but we are ready to perform.”
“We need to show what we can do. We went through some tough times in the group stage. We’re looking forward to playing against the team from UAE who are perhaps more used to the climate than we are but we are ready to perform.”
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As for 40-year-old Abbas, his hunger for success remains undiminished and wants to cap his long stint with Shabab - which started in 2013 - with a bang.
The defender stressed that the quality of Buriram means the Shabab Al Ahli players will have no room for error.
“This match against this team is going to be very difficult because they are champions in Thailand,” said Abbas. “It’s going to be difficult but we are hoping for the best result possible."
The defender stressed that the quality of Buriram means the Shabab Al Ahli players will have no room for error.
“This match against this team is going to be very difficult because they are champions in Thailand,” said Abbas. “It’s going to be difficult but we are hoping for the best result possible."
“Each championship has its own difficulties and this is one of the most difficult championships that I've played in because of the high level of teams.
“We have one goal and we are focused on reaching this goal. We hope to keep our technical level because any drop and the opponents will catch us out.”
“We have one goal and we are focused on reaching this goal. We hope to keep our technical level because any drop and the opponents will catch us out.”
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