'The loser is definitely not Fatih Terim' Arabs are in love: Perfect execution of 4-3-3
Saudi Arabia Pro League witnessed a match that was closely followed by Turkish football fans. Al Hilal, the team of former Fenerbahçe coach Jorge Jesus, came up against Al Shabab, the team of Galatasaray and Turkish football legend Fatih Terim. After the match in which four goals were scored, the Arab press made striking statements. Here are the details...
In the Saudi Arabia Pro League, Al Hilal, coached by Jorge Jesus, and Fatih Terim's team Al Shabab faced each other at Kingdom Arena. The guest team took a 1-0 lead in the 7th minute with Podence.
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In the 31st minute, Milinkovic-Savic's goal levelled the score and the first half ended 1-1. The hosts started the second half with a goal. Al-Dawsari made the score 2-1.
In the 68th minute, Al Shwirekh's goal levelled the score once again and the game ended 2-2. While the referees' decisions were criticised by Fatih Terim, the Saudi press praised the experienced coach after the match.
‘If there is a loser after tonight's draw, it will definitely not be Al Shabab; they played a great game at all levels, both with the management of their Turkish coach Fatih Terim and the players on the pitch,’ the Arab press reported.
"As for Al Hilal, I congratulate them for coming away with an equaliser because defeat was the right result for them given what they did in the derby. Fatih Terim started the derby with a 4-3-3 formation and his players executed it perfectly."
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"Bodensee and team-mate Christian Cuenca shone as the best of the match, converging the lines, exploiting the gaps between Al Hilal's ranks and winning the midfield battle against rivals Ruben Neves and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic duo."
