"Mark Jackson" and "Kenneth Dugall" share their feelings ahead of "Buriram United"'s match against "Shabab Al Ahli" in the ACL 2025-26 quarterfinals.
On 17 April 2026, Mark Jackson, the English head coach, and Kenneth Dugall, a Thai-Australian-Scottish midfielder, spoke about their feelings before "The Thunder Castle" Buriram United faces Shabab Al Ahli, representatives from the United Arab Emirates, in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 quarterfinals. The match is set for Saturday, 18 April 2026, with kickoff at 23:15 Thai time, broadcast live on BG SPORTS.
Mark Jackson said, "It's a great honor. We have been eagerly anticipating this match. Tomorrow's game is a very important match for the club. We've overcome many obstacles to reach this stage. We've been looking forward to this match a lot. Although it will be a challenging game, we are ready to go on the field and show our capabilities in our style."
"Absolutely 100%, we want to advance as far as possible. As I mentioned, we've overcome many obstacles to get here. For example, in our recent match against Melbourne City FC, we played over 120 minutes. So, we are not here just to participate; we are here to compete seriously. We have studied our opponent's information. Tomorrow will be a very tough match, but we have a strong team, excellent players, and a great support staff."
"We have studied our opponent thoroughly. We analyzed every aspect of the game to find opportunities to exploit. The opponent has a strong system, but we have identified some areas we can target. They have dangerous attackers and clear attack points, and their defenders are players with unique abilities. Therefore, tomorrow we must have a clear plan on how to handle them and how to apply our playing style. I cannot go into more detail, but this is a small overview of what I think will give us a chance to succeed."
Meanwhile, Kenneth Dugall shared his feelings about the game: "I'm glad to be back here again. Reaching the quarterfinals is a great achievement for the club, and we are very ready for tomorrow's game. I hope we can perform well and progress according to our planned strategy."
"It's difficult to say exactly how the current team differs from last year's, but if I had to, I think our team this year is more mature, thanks to the experience we gained last year. I don't know what will happen tomorrow, but I believe it will definitely be a great game. As the coach said, we've overcome tough obstacles in previous rounds, but we must keep working hard. Right now, we are just focusing on the upcoming match. Although it will be tough, ultimately, everything depends on our performance on the field."