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One nation can boast of providing great current icons for the world of sport. It is a matter of pride and joy for countries to be recognized as a sporting heritage. One star from one such nation has decided to take the path to Asia from Europe. Yesterday was Al Hilal’s day. Its most anticipated player made his debut and the club couldn’t cease to revel in glory. Neymar Jr.’s launch into the Saudi Pro League is a big landmark for the Riyadh-based team. Now it can boast of having one of the best players in the world. With their recent outlooks, one man certainly feels it is similar to Real Madrid.

After Cristiano Ronaldo’s signing for Al Nassr, the main rivals could not hold back the temptation. The club failed to convince Lionel Messi, even with a record 1.5 billion offer. But the replacements they’ve been provided with are ready to give anything for the club.

Al Hilal receives the ultimate accolade

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It is no surprise that Al Hilal is already one of the biggest clubs in Asia. Yesterday’s 6-1 carnage against Al Riyadh is a testament to their quality. But one of their recent signings is enjoying himself and went on to call the team Real Madrid-like. Aleksandar Mitrovic, who came from Fulham, had claimed that he arrived at Al Hilal, which is like Real Madrid in Europe. He also expressed that he doesn’t miss playing in England at all.

$64,000,000 rated Mitrovic said, “I have no nostalgia for England, I played many years there. “I’m happy to have finally arrived at a top club. Al-Hilal is a bit like Real Madrid in Europe. I’m very happy here & I want to do great things here and win titles.”

The club has a history of winning the AFC Champions League with 4 in their pocket. The recent mass signings of top-class players by other clubs could have leveled out the dominance, but it doesn’t look that way. Jorge Jesus, the team’s manager, has bolstered the squad with important signings like Ruben Neves, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.

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The team is already on top of the table, even though Neymar has not yet started a match for them.

Mitrovic is highly ambitious

Just like his countryman Novak Djokovic, the Serbian beast has started off on high, already scoring 5 goals in 5 matches along with an assist. The majestic hat trick enabled the 18-time champion to clinch a thriller against Karim Benzema’s Al Ittihad. Mitrovic doesn’t want to stop here and says that it’s only the beginning. The 29-year-old is driven to achieve his full potential and help the club win more titles.

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After signing players like Ronaldo and Mane, Al Nassr’s ambition for glory is slightly at risk. Even though at the top of the table, Al Hilal would be looking to aim for another Champions League trophy. An even more cosmic achievement would be to win the Club World Cup. Al Hilal’s AFC Champions League campaign will start on Monday with the home leg game against Navbahor.

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