Moroccan international Yassine Bounou, goalkeeper of the Saudi Al Hilal football team, confirmed that he is accustomed to pressure, before facing the Iraqi Police Club in the second round of the AFC Elite Champions League.
The protector of the “Lions” den added, in the press conference for the match between Al Hilal and the Police: “I played in Europe and I am accustomed to pressure, as is happening with my team currently, and I am completely prepared for this.”
“Atlantic Lion” stressed the difficulty of the Al-Shorta match, adding that his team does not complain about the pressure of matches or absences.
He continued: “I played in Europe and I am accustomed to pressure, as is happening with my team now, and I am fully prepared for this, and you must know that this is normal for major teams competing in various tournaments; So I try to enjoy it.”
He concluded: “The confrontation will not be easy, as the Iraqi player is distinguished by his great physical strength and competitiveness. But we seek to emerge from the match with a win. The Asian Championship means a lot to us and the fans, and we hope to support them as usual.”
It is noteworthy that the Saudi Al Hilal football team will host its counterpart, Al-Shorta, at the “Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports City” stadium on Tuesday, in the second round of the first round of the AFC Champions League for the elite, noting that the Saudi team had begun its journey in this continental tournament by winning away from home over Al-Rayyan of Qatar (3-1).
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