Portuguese Jorge Jesus, coach of Al Hilal Club, has revealed the secret to “excluding” Brazilian wizard Neymar da Silva Jr from the first team’s starting line-up against Riyadh.
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In the sixth round of the Roshan Saudi Professional League for the current season 2023-2024, on Friday evening, Al-Hilal won (6-1) against Al-Riyadh Club, in which Neymar participated as a “substitute” in the 63rd minute.
Jesus explained at the post-match press conference what the goal of the Riyadh tournament was; The Brazilian wizard was preparing to face the “next” AFC Champions League.
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The manager told the Portuguese technician that Al Hilal have an important continental match next Monday. So, he did not want to put pressure on Neymar after his recent return from playing with his country’s national team, Brazil, and prepared him for a few minutes against Riyadh.
Jorge Jesus added, praising the Brazilian magician: “One of the greatest players in the world… We all saw his great influence in the minutes he played.”
Al Hilal Club’s first football team will host its Uzbek rivals Navbakor on Monday evening as part of the first round of the group stage of the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League.
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