Al Hilal coach Jorge Jesus thinks his team can still win the league title. After their 1-1 draw with Al Ittifaq today, he stayed positive about their chances. The match was part of round 27 in the Saudi Professional League. Jesus told reporters they had a tough first half but played better after the break. He believes the seven-point gap behind the leaders remains manageable.
Jesus mentioned Mitrovic's coming back helps their chances, as the striker keeps improving his game. When asked about choosing between the league race and the AFC Champions League, he refused to pick one target over the other. Both competitions matter equally to him. Jesus also addressed rumors about coaching Brazil. He said he talked with the Al Hilal president about these stories.
The experienced manager made it clear that he is leading Al Hilal right now. He told journalists he knows exactly what he does with the team. Jesus wanted everyone to know he respects all opinions about his work. He simply avoided giving any details regarding the Brazil national team job talk that keeps coming up.
Jesus mentioned Mitrovic's coming back helps their chances, as the striker keeps improving his game. When asked about choosing between the league race and the AFC Champions League, he refused to pick one target over the other. Both competitions matter equally to him. Jesus also addressed rumors about coaching Brazil. He said he talked with the Al Hilal president about these stories.
The experienced manager made it clear that he is leading Al Hilal right now. He told journalists he knows exactly what he does with the team. Jesus wanted everyone to know he respects all opinions about his work. He simply avoided giving any details regarding the Brazil national team job talk that keeps coming up.
