Al Hilal Saudi goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi said he hopes that their loss to the Zayed Cup final of the Arab Champions League will not affect tomorrow's match against Iran in the fourth round of the AFC Champions League. Lead the group and move closer to qualify for the semi-finals.
Al-Habsi told Emirates Al-Youm that Al-Hilal players are not affected by the loss of a championship, and that their morale remains high because they know that they have to perform better in each game. "The Zayed Cup for the clubs is over and we should not be affected by the final defeat by ES Sahel, -2, we have important games ahead of us from the AFC Champions League, the League and the King's Cup.
The Al Hilal team returned to the team training yesterday for the first time since the loss of the final of the Zayed Cup for Arab Clubs. The team is expected to arrive in Abu Dhabi in preparation for tomorrow's match against the Iranian independence, which will be held at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium. 7 pm.
"Our chances are great, we are top of our group, and certainly the win in tomorrow's meeting will double our chances of qualifying for the next round. We want to move forward in this important competition," said the Omani goalkeeper. We strive to do everything we have in all the games that await us in the current period ».
Ali Al Habsi, who had a long-term experience in the English Premier League, said he hoped to be crowned with the AFC Champions League title this season. "Every player wishes to win the Champions League," he said. "For me, I want to crown all titles, not heroes. The competitions are important for Al Hilal, and the players are aware of that. "
"We hope that we will not be affected by the pressure of matches, we have to deal with him in a good way despite the difficulties facing the team in terms of the number of injured players," Ali Al Habsi said. "There is a lot of pressure on the matches that could make the team feel affected, but I'm confident we will be challenging, and we'll get out of the season with the goals we need."