Sergej Milinkovic-Savic defended Saudi Arabian football after Al Hilal's surprising 4-3 victory over Manchester City in the FIFA Club World Cup. He criticized those who equate leaving Europe with a lack of ambition. Milinkovic-Savic affirmed that the team's performance reflects the league's quality. Coach Simone Inzaghi, who joined Al Hilal after leaving Inter Milan, praised the players' effort and heart, acknowledging the daunting challenge of facing a strong team like Manchester City. He emphasized that their hard work deserved recognition for achieving this remarkable result.
"Let's see now if they will criticise us. We showed them it's not like they are speaking about the league. We show against Real Madrid, Salzburg, Pachuca and tonight. I hope we will continue to show it."
"The key of this result are the players, the heart they put on the pitch. Tonight we had to do something extraordinary because we knew how good Manchester City are, we knew we had to climb Mount Everest without oxygen and we were great."
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