Recap
In Saudi Arabia capital Riyadh, the Al Hilal team is looking to regain the continental title, which was lost in the last edition to Urawa Reds. The Saudi leader launches his journey in the tournament against Navbahor Namangan from Uzbekistan in the fourth group, alongside Nassaji Mazandaran of Iran and Mumbai City of India. They entered in this edition of AFC Champions League as one of the world’s most spending teams in the summer transfer market, after strengthening its ranks with many deals led by Brazilian star Neymar, Serbian striker Mitrovic, midfielder Sergej Milinkovic Savic, goalkeeper Bono, Portuguese winger Ruben Neves and many others. Corge Jesus is aiming to line up the trio of Mitrovic, Neymar and Malcom in attack, and I can’t see how they can stop this trio. In the last two league matches, Al Hilal scored 10 goals.