DUBAI • Saudi Arabia coach Juan Antonio Pizzi has praised his players for their commitment to learn and improve, following the 4-0 Asian Cup Group E thrashing of North Korea on Tuesday.
The Saudis, humbled at last year's World Cup in Russia, looked far more at home in neighbouring United Arab Emirates as they tore 10-man North Korea apart.
It was a performance that tagged Saudi Arabia as one of the teams to beat at the continental showpiece along with Iran, who thrashed Yemen 5-0 on Monday.
"I'm very happy personally because normally the first game of a tournament, there are nervous moments," Pizzi told Abu Dhabi's The National newspaper.
"But I'm so happy and, hopefully, we will continue at the same level.
"There's no doubt that the time you spend with a certain team allows you to get confidence, in yourself and your players as well.
"But we notice from all the period we spent with the Saudi national team that our players are willing to learn and are ready to do exactly what we ask as a technical staff from them.
"And they are doing it with very high commitment - even the new, younger players.
"After the loss we suffered in the first game of the 2018 World Cup, the team understood perfectly that they have to do everything, do their maximum, be organised and obey the orders we ask of them to be a better team."
The Green Falcons attacked relentlessly in the opening stages and Hatan Bahbri put them in front in the 28th minute, turning defender Ri Il Jin inside out and firing into the far corner.
They were 2-0 up nine minutes later when Hussain Almoqahwi's free kick glanced off the outstretched boot of Mohammed Al-Fatil and past Ri Myong Guk in the North Korean goal.
North Korea already had a mountain to climb, but their plight worsened just before half-time when Han Kwang Song received his second yellow card for bringing down midfielder Almoqahwi.
Salem Al-Dawsari made it 3-0 with a smart finish on 69 minutes before Fahad Al-Muwallad bagged a soft fourth goal against an exhausted Korean defence three minutes from time.
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Atletico Madrid fell to their heaviest league defeat of the season as they were crushed 3-0 by Espanyol on Saturday.Atletico thus, , missed the chance biggest defeat of season against ruthless
Atletico slump to biggest defeat of season against ruthless
Football: FAS employee sacked over breach of financial
Brewers aim to keep momentum going vs. Pirates The Brewers haven't had the best of luck on the road but used that power to move to 14-14 away from home going into Friday's second game of a
Brewers aim to keep momentum going vs. Pirates
The teaser video of Capt. Barrington Irving flying with the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels in honor of Memorial Day. Captain Irving flew in jet #7, the fastest, of all the Blue Angels.
Kyrie Irving and the Knicks are officially on the clock
Barca stroll to their 26th LaLiga title, Football News & Top
Deeney and Deulofeu seal Watford win over West Ham and raise
Football: 'Spineless, shameful' PSG stars face fury at training, Balotelli hits winner against old club Nice PARIS (AFP) - Paris Saint-Germain players ran a gauntlet of hate and abuse after they invited 500 of their die-hard fans to witness a training session on Sunday (March 10), having earlier been blasted as "shameless" and "spineless".
Lewis Hamilton looks out over Melbourne skyline ahead of
sportsloveme.com/racing/f1/lewis-hamilton-looks-out-over-melbourne-skyline-ahead-of-australian-gp/
← Football: 'Spineless, shameful' PSG stars face fury at training, Balotelli hits winner against old club Nice Knicks owner James Dolan threatens to ban fan for yelling 'sell the team' → You May Also Like
winner - malaysia.shafaqna.com
Manchester United have sacked Jose Mourinho after Sunday's defeat at Liverpool left the club 11 points adrift of the Premier League top four. Mourinho, 55, departs Old Trafford after two-and-a
Chelsea Football Club Sacks Jose Mourinho - uSports.org
London - Cardiff claim they are shocked by a report that the pilot in the plane crash that killed Emiliano Sala was not qualified to fly at night. The Premier League club said they remain "deeply
Cardiff 'shocked' by Sala pilot report - thesundaily.my
The Champions League final on Sunday morning (3am, Singapore time) will be shown at Our Tampines Hub, with free admission on a first-come-first-serve basis. The Town Square stadium, which can seat
Our Tampines Hub to screen Champions League final
virginiabus.info/sports/our-tampines-hub-to-screen-champions-league-final/
SINGAPORE - Our Tampines Hub will be screening the Uefa Champions League final for free on Sunday (June 2). Tampines residents and visitors to the Hub can catch the 3am game between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at the Town Square, which can seat 5,000 and will be open to full capacity to allow as many […]
Our Tampines Hub to screen Champions League final
Football: Liverpool's TV income may top record £250 million
Mauricio Pochettino feels his two-match touchline ban for confronting referee Mike Dean is "completely unfair". Tottenham boss Pochettino was seen arguing at length with Dean following a 2-1
Mauricio Pochettino labels two-game touchline ban 'completely
Two other defiant goalkeepers. LES SEALEY (MAN UNITED) Sealey was the first goalkeeper who refused to leave the pitch during an English League Cup final. But, unlike
Best Soccer Goalkeepers in the World | Stadium Talk
Do I take the leap and work overseas? know a bit more what I should keep my eyes open for. coming in to work and take a job away from one of their citizens
#TakeTheLeap: Study Abroad Open House | Study Abroad Office
Football: Hougang find inspiration in skipper Zulfahmi Arifin
watch coppa america live streaming in india
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming
watch uefa champions league live streaming sportek
watch coppa america live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch uefa champions league live streaming youtube
watch champions league soccer live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming cricfree
watch live soccer streaming on android
watch coppa america live streaming jamaica
watch soccer online free live streaming livetv ru
watch live streaming soccer online espn3
watch coppa america live streaming ufc
watch soccer online free streaming live p2p
watch champions league live streaming live
watch premier league live streaming online
watch live stream soccer games online free
watch coppa america live streaming bt sport
watch soccer live stream app
where to watch champions league live streaming
watch live streaming soccer games
watch soccer online free streaming live app
watch champions league final online free live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming english
watch coppa america live streaming world
watch sky sports premier league live streaming
watch premier league live stream hd
watch coppa america live streaming crictime
watch coppa america live streaming tv
watch champions league live streaming zee5
soccer tv live football streaming garuda select
watch champions league live streaming pakistan
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online
watch soccer live streaming mobile
watch coppa america live streaming live
watch premier league live streaming video
watch champions league live stream uk
watch premier league live streaming vk
watch champions league live streaming xbox
watch afghanistan premier league live stream
watch coppa america live streaming match
watch champions league live streaming bola
watch live soccer online free streaming now
watch live soccer streaming on iphone
watch sky sports premier league live stream
watch soccer live streaming hd
watch soccer online free live streaming hd
watch champions league draw live streaming free
watch premier league live streaming free
watch soccer online free streaming live bbc
watch champions league draw live stream total sportek
watch soccer live streaming kenya vs ethiopia
watch premier league live stream reddit
watch coppa america live streaming online
watch live premier league football streaming online for free
watch soccer live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch soccer live streaming juventus
watch champions league live streaming manchester united
watch champions league live streaming zee tv
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online india
watch soccer live - live football streaming
watch premier league live streaming online - soccer portal
watch coppa america live streaming indonesia
watch the champions league live stream
watch soccer live streaming jamaica
super soccer tv live streaming indonesia
watch premier league live streaming xbox
watch coppa america live streaming eng
watch premier league live streaming vf
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming online free
watch coppa america live streaming mobile
watch soccer live stream apk
watch soccer world cup live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming india vs england
watch coppa america live streaming now
watch soccer online free streaming live south africa
watch soccer live stream links
watch premier league live streaming juventus vs manchester united
how to watch champions league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming manchester united
watch coppa america live streaming sub eng
watch coppa america live streaming vf
where to watch premier league live streaming
watch soccer online free streaming live manchester united
watch live premier league football streaming online for free iraqgoals
watch real madrid vs juventus live streaming of champions league
watch champions league draw live streaming
watch live streaming soccer manchester united
watch coppa america live streaming live free
watch coppa america live streaming online free
watch soccer online free streaming live liverpool
watch soccer online free streaming live iphone
watch coppa america live streaming hd free
watch soccer live football streaming - ronaldo7.net
watch coppa america live streaming sctv
watch champions league live streaming vf
watch coppa america live streaming espn
watch soccer online free streaming live dracula
watch premier league live streaming zee tv
live football watch free live football streaming free soccer
watch soccer online free streaming live batman
watch coppa america live streaming game
watch soccer game live now
watch soccer live streaming qatar vs philippines
watch english premier league live streaming free
watch soccer live live football streaming cr7
watch premier league live streaming live
watch soccer live streaming xbox one
watch indian premier league live streaming
watch soccer online free streaming live espn
watch premier league live streaming live free
watch coppa america live streaming video
watch premier league live streaming quality
watch coppa america live streaming portugal
watch champions league live streaming ptv sports
watch champions league simulcast live stream
watch coppa america live streaming spain
watch soccer games live stream free app
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming
watch champions league live streaming vk
watch soccer online free streaming live world cup
watch coppa america live streaming app
#lfc #footballmemes #arsenal #mane #messi #chocolatecoffee #juventus #PartyTime #firmino #girlsniteout #coffeebreak #klopp #villarealcf #transfernews #oasisofficial #leomessi #ucl #elcasico #realmadridcf #knuckleball #nationsleague #Barca #cr7 #comico #rugby #vip #midnight #serieatim #neymar #manchestercity #livestreaming #cristianoronaldo #leicestercity #salah #noelgallagher #valcea #thebeatles #coutinho #soccermemes #commento #chocolate #premierleague #hoffenhiem #MSport #JUVENTUS #petercrouch #oasisengland #realmadrid #risate #sunderlandafc #freekicks #BMW #ballondor #england #beatifulgame #liverpool #ronaldo #GarageCafeDxb #arsenalnews #bayern #Liamgallagher #romania #arsenalfantv #freekick #kroenkeout #paulmcartney #gym #sumbertv #golf #panini #433skills #coys #vandijk #henderson #alissonbecker #MyDubai #tokyo #zinedinezidane #calciatoribrutti #bestshishacafedubai
No comments:
Post a Comment