What did the head coach of Al-Hilal say after the match against Pakhtakor?

"Al Hilal" head coach Jorge Jesus attended a press conference after the match against "Pakhtakor".
"We showed discipline and a high level of skill, we eliminated the dangerous moves of the Uzbek team and were able to control the game in the way we needed.

We forced our opponent to play at a high pace. I would like to congratulate the fans, who played a very important role from the moment they welcomed the team. This was a match worthy of the Champions League. The fans have a great desire to win this competition and we as a team feel this desire. We came from Uzbekistan with full confidence that we could change the situation," said Jorge Jesus after the victory over Pakhtakor.

On the difference between today's game and previous games:

"The Champions League is my personal goal. I won a similar competition in South America and I want to win in Asia too. The difference is that in February we only did recovery exercises and due to lack of time we couldn't do them perfectly. This is the main difference between the previous games and today's game. We are playing games every three days."

On the team's preparation for the next match against the backdrop of numerous injuries:

"I have a lot of experience in participating in such competitions. I have worked in Europe and Brazil with tight schedules, but the team composition must be wide. This year, due to the reduction of the player list, both Al-Nasr and Al-Ahly, and we have less opportunity to rotate. All leading clubs, such as Real Madrid, also face many injuries due to the density of the schedule.

I have seen some say that the team is not physically ready or that the fitness coach is to blame for this. Those who think like that should keep quiet. The problem is not with the physical loads, but with their distribution between matches and recovery. It is precisely those who criticize the training program that are completely wrong in this regard. They do not understand anything.

We have one more match before the break. The next match is like a final for me. Our goal is to win the championship again and "This is very important. The Asian Champions League is of particular importance to me, but the domestic championship is also a priority, so the recovery of the players will be a decisive factor." Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”