In the press conference before the match against "Paxtakor" in the second leg of the AFC Champions League Round of 16, "Al-Hilol" club head coach Jorge Jesus shared his thoughts on the important match.
"This is a decisive game"
The Portuguese coach emphasized that this match is "not an ordinary league game" and stated that the only goal of "Al-Hilol" is victory:
"This is a decisive match, and our goal is clear – to advance to the next stage. We lost the first match, so we aim to show a high level of play and achieve a positive result in the second leg. Today we will hold the main training session, and the most important thing in this game is victory."
Condition of injured players
The return of several players from injury to the main squad of "Al-Hilol" could be significant news for the team. Regarding the readiness of players like Shahrani, Lodi, and Tambakti, Jesus said:
"The return of this trio is good news. They are ready for the game, but we will make the final decision on their usage after the last training session."
He also spoke about Aleksandar Mitrovich, stating that he cannot guarantee his participation at this time:
"It is difficult to provide complete information about Mitrovich. Everything depends on the results of the medical examination. Whether we involve him in the game or not will be clear one hour before the match."
"Al-Hilol"'s goal is victory!
Since "Al-Hilol" lost the first leg, the team is ready to give their all in the second match. The Saudi club has no choice but to defeat "Paxtakor" to continue its participation in a major tournament like the AFC Champions League.
Fans are expecting a fierce battle from both teams in this match. This is a decisive game for both "Paxtakor" and "Al-Hilol". Both teams have their place in Asian football, and it is clear that they will exert maximum effort to advance to the next stage.
For your information, "Paxtakor", representing Uzbekistan, will be the guest of "Al Hilol" today. The match between "Al Hilol" and "Paxtakor" will start on the night of March 11 to March 12 at 01:00 Tashkent time at the "Kingdom Arena" stadium in Riyadh.
In the first encounter, the "Lions" won 1:0.
