Rubén Neves, a player representing the "Al-Hilal" team, shared his thoughts on the upcoming match against "Manchester City" in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Club World Cup. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
The 28-year-old midfielder emphasized in an interview with the press that the team needs to act harmoniously and effectively, just as they did in the previous group stage matches. According to him, "we just need to play as a team. We demonstrated this team play in the matches against 'Real' and 'Pachuca'.
The match against 'City' will be a big test for us. They are one of the three strongest teams in the world.
I know their players, their coach, and some players who have played in England very well. They have always posed challenges for us.
But we will do everything we can to be fully prepared," said Neves. "Al-Hilal" finished the group stage with five points: a 1:1 draw with Madrid's "Real", a 0:0 draw with Austria's "Red Bull Salzburg", and a 2:0 victory over "Pachuca", which allowed the team to advance to the tournament's playoff stage. The 1/8 final match between "Manchester City" and "Al-Hilal" will take place on June 30 at midnight Moscow time, transitioning into July 1, at the stadium in Orlando.
This game is a significant test and opportunity for the teams, and it is crucial for them to study their opponents thoroughly and demonstrate a strong and united performance.
