The Italian Simone Inzaghi, coach of Saudi Al-Hilal, expressed his happiness and satisfaction with his team's positive draw against Real Madrid with a score of 1-1 in a match in the first round of the FIFA Club World Cup.

Inzaghi said in the press conference after the match: "It was a good match from the team, we played with high organization and showed a wonderful performance against Real Madrid. I am happy and completely satisfied with the performance, and I did not ask for more than that from the players, but I look forward to more in the future."

He added: "We shared possession closely, which reflects that we imposed our presence on the field. The match was open, and we had many opportunities, and a penalty was awarded against us in the 90th minute. On the other hand, Real Madrid also created opportunities in the second half, which we did not control much."

Regarding the players' performance, he said: "I am proud of what Salem Al-Dawsari, Hassan Tambakti, and Nasser Al-Dawsari provided. The trio only knew three days ago that they would participate, and they were excited, and they have great value in the team. Arab players possess quality, and they proved that today."

The Italian coach also addressed Mitrovic's injury, saying: "He suffered a slight blow and we will assess his condition. As for Marcos Leonardo, he had an excellent match and succeeded in obtaining the penalty, and we could have converted some opportunities into goals."

Regarding Yassine Bounou's performance, he said: "I knew his capabilities beforehand, and I was not surprised by what he presented. He is a goalkeeper who gives us security and allows us to play more comfortably, and I am very happy to work with him."