The Slovenian Darko Milanič, head coach of the UAE's Al Wahda team, emphasized the difficulty of the upcoming match against Al Hilal, which concludes the Western group stage of the AFC Champions League for elite teams.

The two teams will meet on Monday evening at the "Kingdom Arena" in Riyadh, in a strong match between two teams that have secured qualification to the knockout stages, but are aiming to finish the group stage perfectly.

Milanic said during the introductory press conference: "We are facing one of the biggest teams in Asia, and we understand the magnitude of the challenge against Al Hilal in Riyadh," emphasizing that his team has had a good run in the tournament and hopes to conclude this stage with a positive result that reflects the effort put in.

The Al Wahda coach added: "It's true that we secured qualification early, but we always play with a competitive spirit and strive to showcase our quality in every match. Our goal is to return to Abu Dhabi with a pleasing result that befits the club's name."