SAITAMA, Japan : Al-Hilal coach Ramon Diaz refused to blame his team's packed schedule for their failure to defend the Asian Champions League title as the Saudi Arabian side surrendered the crown to Urawa Red Diamonds on Saturday.The Riyadh-based club were aiming to become the first team to lift the troph
SAITAMA, Japan : Al-Hilal coach Ramon Diaz refused to blame his team's packed schedule for their failure to defend the Asian Champions League title as the Saudi Arabian side surrendered the crown to Urawa Red Diamonds on Saturday.
"This is the scheduling of the games, we can't do anything about it," Diaz said."The team played very well. They put on a very high level performance and they showed the personality of champions. The loss came at the end of a hectic season in which Al-Hilal have competed in four competitions and 12 of their players were in Saudi Arabia's squad at last year's World Cup in Qatar.
"We know we have many players representing the national team and who played in the World Cup, but this is normal.
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