Kawasaki safe in front of the AFC Champions League final against Al Ahli: ‘Players are not playing with their wallets’
Kawasaki front coach, Shigetoshi Hasebe rejected the financial noise of the neck between his J-League club and the great dress of Saudi Pro League Al Ahli as the teams prepare to meet in the elite elite final of Saturday Asian champions.
Kawasaki qualified for DECISION At the King’s sports city stadium of Jeddah Abdullah, Al Ahliis the land of the house, Wednesday with a win against ODDDs Cristiano RonaldoS ‘ Al nassr And Hasebe now has his attention to claim another great victim.
His side faces an Al Ahli team worth about $ 200 million and boasts of UEFA Champions League League winners Riyad Mahrez AND Roberto firminoBut Hasebe said the big transfer fees and salaries paid by Saudi clubs mean a little in the blow.
“Budget is a very important factor, but players are not playing with their wallets or their credit cards,” Hasebe told reporters.
“Players play football in the field. Of course, money and budget will affect things somewhat, but football is played on the field.”
Kawasaki, whose annual salary bill is about one -third of $ 59 million Mahrez is reported to win each year, will appear in the Continental Championship final for the first time, as it has never advanced before the quarterfinals before.
An additional win over time to Qatar Alchemy Last Sunday, he took the four-time J-League champions in the last four before the Hasebe team attracted a 3-2 surprise win over Al Nassr on Wednesday.
Al Ahli will have the added advantage to play the final in front of a stadium dominated by their fans, though Hasebe believes his side may have the support of an important part of the Sold crowd.
About 300 Kawasaki fans make a 16-hour journey to Jeddah for the semifinals and while more are expected to appear in the finals, Hasebe hopes to gain support from somewhere else.
“We don’t have any great damage, everyone is healthy and ready to play tomorrow,” Hasebe said. “Fans from Al Ahli will come to the stadium, but I’m sure other fans from other clubs in Saudi Arabia, their rivals like Al Hilal Or al nassr, will come to the stadium. I Do not think that all Saudi people are supporting Al Ahli.
“And we can’t forget the people from Japan who have come too. They will support us too. That will be very useful.”