For the first of Xabi Alonso on the Real Madrid bench, the Madrid club conceded the draw against Al-Hilal in its first match of the group World Cup group phase (1-1)
A halftone meeting for Xabi Alonso who would have preferred to start with a victory and the 3 points. However, according to her evening opponent in the person of Simone Inzaghi, the style of the Basque coach is already visible on the ground.
“We already see the style that Xabi wants to impose, I have a lot of affection and respect for him. But they faced a team like ours, who has personality. We had 55% possession in the first half and we could have scored other goals. he launched at a press conference after the zero result.
Inzaghi satisfied with his team
Arrived a few days ago on the bench of the Saudi club from Inter Milan where he reached the final of the Champions League this season, Simone Inzaghi very quickly adapted to Al-Hilal and Vice Versa.
After the meeting, the Italian coach did not hide his satisfaction as to the result but also that his players proposed in front of a European cador. “I said it before the match, I trusted this team, it's only four days, but they worked very hard. We thought we couldn't make a match like that, but I told them this morning that we could make a good match. You have to continue like this. It was a difficult start. Make a match like this, whatever the result, that's good, “ he launched.
Before continuing: “Arab football is improving from year to year, it shows, and in my case, everything I ask, management gives it to me. These are very large clubs and Saudi football is developing well. »»
