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SAFF Roshn Saudi Pro League 2023-24 Neymar Jr is presented as new Al Hilal Saudi FC?s player prior the SAFF Roshn Saudi Pro League 2023-24 football match between Al Hilal Saudi FC and Al-Fayha at King Fahd International Stadium on August 19, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Riyadh King Fahd International Stadium Kingdom of Saudi Arabia PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxJPNxUK Copyright: xStrignerx A40I0353
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SAFF Roshn Saudi Pro League 2023-24 Neymar Jr is presented as new Al Hilal Saudi FC?s player prior the SAFF Roshn Saudi Pro League 2023-24 football match between Al Hilal Saudi FC and Al-Fayha at King Fahd International Stadium on August 19, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Riyadh King Fahd International Stadium Kingdom of Saudi Arabia PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxJPNxUK Copyright: xStrignerx A40I0353
The inevitable was just being delayed. It was just around the corner for one of the world’s finest players to do what he does best. After a period of pin-drop silence, Neymar rose to the occasion by scoring his first goal for Al Hilal. The club already were the best in the Saudi Pro League, but now the mountain seems to have grown taller. One recent opinion by a commentator clearly explains what threat Al Hilal posts to other teams.
Al Hilal has been the most successful team in Saudi and one of the best in Asia. However, it was the signing of players like Neymar, Sergej Mlinkovic-Savic, and Aleksandar Mitrovic that has made them world-class.
Al Hilal poses the biggest threat
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Now, the club can compete with the higher-level teams. One commentator recently called them a bully to other clubs. Amer Al-Khudhairi said,” I am absolutely sure that the only club that the clubs of East and West Asia are afraid of is Al Hilal.”
🚨🎙️المعلق عامر الخوذيري:
أنا متأكد تمامًا .. بإن النادي الوحيد الذي تخاف منه أندية شرق آسيا وغربها هو نادي #الهلال. pic.twitter.com/zy8RpahCe3
— ترند الهلال (@AlhilalAarmy) October 4, 2023
The Omani commentator was impressed with the club from Riyadh, looking at their squad. After a disappointing outing against Navbahor, fans and the management went hard on coach Jorge Jesus. The team is so unaccustomed to losing that even a single match is having such an impact on the fans.
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Yesterday’s win against Nassaji Mazandaran showed their clear dominance against a formidable Iranian side. The visitors went to Tehran with a draw from the previous game and needed to win to stay competitive in group D of the AFC Champions League.
Neymar is back to his best
After Neymar returned from injury, the player didn’t step on the gas immediately. Rusty in the first. few matches, the Brazilian finally scored for his team in the 3-0 win at an injury-prone pitch. Neymar scored a beautiful left-footed goal from just inside the box, giving the guests a 2 goal lead. The moment was refreshing for the team’s fans.
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Al Hilal missed last year’s title as they lost the final to Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds by just a goal. This year, the team has remained unbeaten since its Arab Cup loss to Al Nassr. Al Hilal will play their next match against Al Akhdoud on Saturday to keep their top spot in the Saudi Pro League.
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