Pioli expects an exciting match against Al Hilal

Stefano Pioli held a press conference on the eve of the match against Al Hilal, valid for the Club World Cup semi-final

The Rossoneri coach said he expects a difficult match, but he is confident in his team

Stefano Pioli held a press conference on the eve of the match against Al Hilal, valid for the Club World Cup semi-final. The Rossoneri coach said he expects a difficult match, but he is confident in his team.

"Al Hilal is a strong team, they have won the Asian Champions League and they have some very good players," said Pioli. "We will need to be at our best to beat them."

Pioli also said that he is expecting an exciting match. "I think it will be a very open game, with both teams looking to attack," he said. "We will need to be careful in defence, but we also need to be brave in attack."

The Rossoneri coach also spoke about the importance of winning the Club World Cup. "It would be a great achievement for us to win this trophy," he said. "It would be a sign that we are one of the best teams in the world."

Pioli also said that he is confident in his team. "I have a great group of players, and I know that they can achieve anything if they put their minds to it," he said. "We are ready for this challenge."

The Rossoneri will face Al Hilal in the Club World Cup semi-final on Tuesday, February 7. The match will be played at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.