Paris Saint-Germain and Lionel Messi were making waves wherever they went, so Al Hilal had to sidestep questions ahead of the second leg of the Asian Champions League final against Urawa Red Diamonds. Al Hilal is one of the places he could play alongside Barcelona and Inter Miami as he looks set to leave PSG when his contract expires at the end of the season, but manager Ramon Diaz wants to focus on Saturday’s game .
The overall record of the Urawa Redskins is 1 win and 1 loss. It’s anyone’s game but Al-Hilal will miss Salem’s Al-Dhosari, who was sent off in the first leg. Plus, a midfielder who scored a one-man goal in that game would be a huge loss, giving Diaz all the more reason to make sure his team plays.
“Right now, I’m focused on the game.” Diaz said. “We have the final and we’ll see what happens after the final.”
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- date: May 5 (Saturday) | time: 5:00 AM ET
- Location: Saitama Stadium 2002 — Saitama, Japan
- TV set: CBS Sports Golazo Network | live: Paramount+
That’s no distraction for the current squad as they seek to win the AFC Champions League for the fifth time. They are also the current title holders after beating Posco for the 2021 title. While Diaz dismissed the speculation, it’s worth noting he didn’t wait to see what happens to rule out an offer for Messi.
While it’s anyone’s guess where Messi will land this season, it’s been very public that teams and leagues around the world are chasing him.Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber said League flexibility in pursuit of MessiLa Liga president Javier Tebas says Barcelona outline how to make room for Messi According to reports, Al-Hilal Delivering the best value at the table.
It’s a very public pursuit of Messi, but at Hilal this weekend, bigger things should be in focus.