Al Ain coach praises his team's performance in the Al Hilal match

Al Ain's Emirati coach, Hernan Crespo, confirmed that he is proud of his team's performance against Al Hilal despite the loss.

Al Ain lost to Al Hilal yesterday with a score of 4-5 in a match in the third round of the AFC Champions League for the Elite.

Crespo said in the press conference after the match: “It was an amazing match, and I am proud of my team’s performance against Al Hilal, the best in Asia, which has great talent, and at the same time we played, fought and scored goals.”

He added: “The eye character Attacking, and I follow this style, and we will work to correct the mistakes in our upcoming matches, and I am 100% confident in qualifying for the next stage, and with today’s performance, I have become more confident in qualifying.”

He praised the team's player, Sufyan Rahimi, saying: "Rahimi is a hardworking player, and I am proud of him. We must provide him with the necessary support, and we will fight for our chance until the end and we have a chance to correct our path in the coming rounds."