Serbian midfielder Sergej Milinković-Savić hailed Al Hilal’s historic victory over Manchester City, calling the win a testament to the strength and competitiveness of the Saudi Pro League. The result saw Al Hilal advance to the quarterfinals of the FIFA Club World Cup.
Speaking to the media after the match, Savic said: “This was a historic game and an incredible performance. Reaching the quarterfinals is a clear message to anyone who doubts the Saudi league — today we showed the world how strong and competitive it really is.”
He added, “Missing some players wasn’t ideal, but we have great depth in the squad. Everyone who played stepped up and delivered against one of the top teams in the world.”
“Manchester City always creates many chances, but we stayed compact, defended as a unit, and followed the coach’s instructions. At halftime, he congratulated us and encouraged us to keep going,” he explained.
The Serbian international also addressed criticism over his move to the Saudi league: “This is the perfect response to the doubters. Just like we did against Real Madrid and Salzburg, we proved we belong on the big stage.”
He concluded: “Facing Fluminense will be tough — they eliminated Inter Milan, a Champions League finalist. But we’ll prepare well and believe in ourselves, just like we did today.”
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