What’s the plan against Los Merengues
The most important thing against Madrid is not to make mistakes, not give them space and be as good as in the previous game.” Accustomed to playing important games. “It is a club that is risking its prestige, very important in Asia, it also represents the country. It is a responsibility. We need more concentration to reach the maximum in the final stretch of the match. We observe the virtues and defects of Madrid”. River myth, now in Arabia. The reasons for the change. “First the club, it is a great institution. It allows you to always be at a high level in competition. I have already won five titles with this club, so you can see its importance. It comes from winning the Asian Champions League twice”.
Growing popularity of football in Saudi Arabia
It grows all over the world, it was seen in the World Cup. Clubs can have eight foreigners, you can have the best because there are no financial problems… It happened with Ronaldo and most of Al Hilal’s foreigners are international. If they continue like this they will grow. The presence of Cristiano is important to give football more expectation. They have the possibility of buying Messi, imagine the power they have”. The noise around the figure of Vinicius. “The most important thing and one piece of advice that I can give you is to stay away from extra-soccer. He has the ability to do it. He is a great player and is at a great club. We are going to try not to give him space, to squeeze him so that he does not show his full potential”.