Khrbin chasing title, not individual awards

Published on: 18 November 2017

Riyadh: AFC Champions League joint-leading goalscorer Omar Khrbin said that he is only thinking about winning the title with Al Hilal, and is not focused on the topscorer award.

Al Hilal will host Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds in the first leg of the AFC Champions League final on Saturday, a match which Khrbin will start with nine goals to his name. 

The Syrian striker joined Shanghai SIPG striker Hulk at the top of the charts after scoring five times in the semi-final matches against Persipolis of Islamic Republic of Iran.

Al Hilal are looking to win the title for the first time in its current format, which was introduced in the 2002-2003 season.

"Every player thinks about individual awards, but before thinking about that, I should think about team awards, because winning titles will bring happiness to everyone in the team, while winning individual awards will only bring happiness to the player," said Khrbin in an exclusive interview with the-AFC.com.

"My goal is to bring joy to the fans, as their happiness is joy for me, and I will do my best to make Al Hilal fans happy."

Al Hilal coach Ramon Diaz and Urawa Red Diamonds counterpart Takafumi Hori with the AFC Champions League trophy on Friday. 

Having said that, Khrbin admitted the match against Urawa Reds will not be easy.

"The match is going to be very difficult, and the Japanese team are strong.

"Any team who reach the AFC Champions League final are a good team, and have what it takes to compete," he said. 

Khrbin, however, stressed that Al Hilal are determined to win a continental title for the first time since 1999-2000.

"Our feeling is that we must win, this was our target since the first match in the competition this year, as the title hasn't been won by a West Asian team for a long time, especially by Al Hilal.

"We will do our best to win the title, and then keep it again in the club next year."

Photos: Lagardère Sports

Source: the-afc.com

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