We are not intimidated by them: Kawasaki Frontale is prepared to face Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr in the AFC Champions League.

Kawasaki Frontale is prepared to face Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr in the AFC Champions League, and they are not frightened of them.

 

 

 

As the AFC Champions League Elite concludes in Jeddah, the final team remaining in the competition, which is not from Saudi Arabia, is confident that they can create a stir. The challenge of facing players such as Sadio Mane, Cristiano Ronaldo,

 

 

 

 

and Marcelo Brozovic may be daunting enough. And then there is the fact that they are obligated to bear the weight of the aspirations of the entire eastern region of Asia. Additionally, Kawasaki Frontale have had one less day to prepare for the semi-final against Al Nassr on Wednesday night. The brief turnaround has been further exacerbated by the fact that they needed extra time to defeat Qatar’s Al Sadd in their quarter-final on Sunday.

 

 

 

 

Few would grant Kawasaki an opportunity if the initial round of matches serves as any indication. Despite the fact that they prevailed over Sadd, the Saudi teams, which were adorned with a multitude of stars, annihilated everything in their path during their final eight matches. Al Hilal defeated Gwangju 7-0, Al Ahli defeated Buriram United 3-0, and Nassr comfortably defeated Yokohama F Marinos 4-1, a fellow J League team, prior to their match against Kawasaki.

 

 

 

According to Shigetoshi Hasebe, the Kawasaki coach, this dominance is comprehensible in light of the significant investment the Saudi league has been making in players. “The results are enough to reveal everything,” Hasebe stated. “This nation has made substantial investments in the sport of football.” This is the reason why three teams have participated in the semi-final.

 

 

 

 

“However, we are engaged in a game of football, and the outcome is unknown to all.” There are numerous individuals who believe that the Saudi teams will emerge victorious; however, I intend to debunk this notion tomorrow evening. Hasebe stated that his team will concentrate exclusively on themselves, rather than the notion that they are representing the entire East Asia conference.