Razovic: Al-Taawoun deserved to qualify and we will give young players a chance

Al-Taawoun has secured their place in the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League 2 after defeating Al-Faisaly 3-1 in the fourth round, with great ambitions to continue their journey and compete for the title.

Abderrazak Hamdallah, the Al-Taawoun striker, has confirmed that the team is targeting the title, noting that the match against Al-Faisaly was not easy against a strong opponent, but the players succeeded in achieving victory and securing qualification.

Abderrazak Hamdallah stated that the victory gives Al-Taawoun a morale boost and rest before resuming Saudi Pro League competitions, explaining that the team is looking to regain winning ways after recent results did not reflect the level the players showed on the pitch.

The Al-Faisaly striker stated that the team's ambitions go beyond qualification, especially since Al-Faisaly previously reached the Semi-Final in their last participation, emphasizing the group's desire to achieve a greater accomplishment during the current edition.

Hamdanallah praised the Al-Taawoun fans, emphasizing that their presence in the stands represents an important motivation for the players. He noted that the support from the fans had a clear impact during the match against Al-Faisaly, helping the team to deliver their best performances.

Fuk Razović, the coach of Al-Taawoun, stated that his team deserved to qualify after facing a strong opponent with international players. He pointed out that the coaching staff devised the appropriate plan and the players executed it with focus.

Razovic addressed the criticisms regarding the attacking style, confirming that Al-Taawoun has an advantage when they take the initiative in attack, and that the team was close to winning in the previous two matches, but they squandered opportunities and conceded late goals.

The coach of Al-Taawoun has emphasized his commitment to the current squad, which has put in a great effort defensively and offensively, revealing the possibility of giving some young players a chance during the remaining two matches of the group stage, after securing qualification.

Razovic pointed out the presence of injuries within the team, along with the pressure of matches over the past month, confirming that he does not prefer to make excuses. However, he believes it is necessary to consider these circumstances when evaluating the results.

In contrast, Tarek Mustafa, the coach of Al-Faisaly, expressed his regret over the loss to Al-Taawoun, apologizing to the fans and confirming that his team controlled periods of the match, but was affected by conceding one of the goals.

Mustafa stated that there are matters within the team that have not gone as they should during the past period, explaining that some of them are related to his personal responsibility, without revealing additional details regarding those issues.

Al-Faisaly's coach added that his players performed well and created numerous chances, but they did not succeed in exploiting them, pointing out that the team needs to address shortcomings during the upcoming phase.