Al-Ain resumes the battle to retain its continental crown when the Asian Champions League Elite returns on Monday, with the club from the United Arab Emirates hosting Qatar’s Al-Rayyan in a must-win game for Leonardo Jardim’s beleaguered side.
Al-Ain lifted the Asian title in May with victory over Yokohama F. Marinos under Hernan Crespo, but has since put on a faltering defense that has seen the Argentinian replaced by Jardim and the club on the verge of elimination.