Mido pointed out that Al Hilal's entry into the competition under the new coach Simone Inzaghi is an adventure, especially since the latter is still in his early days with the team and is facing a difficult test at a sensitive time.

He explained that the coaching staff is required to change the tactical style that players were accustomed to previously, which could pose an obstacle to quick adaptation, especially when facing strong and stable teams like Real Madrid, Pachuca, and Salzburg.

Mido believes that the tournament should not be treated as an opportunity for immediate achievement, but rather as a testing ground to instill Inzaghi's ideas in preparation for building a cohesive tactical identity for the upcoming season.

He emphasized that Al Hilal's fans need to be realistic, as Inzaghi's playing style, based on transitions and solidity, requires time and patience to understand and implement properly in order to achieve the expected results.