At a press conference on Monday, Saudi Arabia's national football team manager, Roberto Mancini, discussed the team's preparations for their upcoming World Cup qualifier against China. Mancini acknowledged the strength of the Chinese squad despite their recent loss to Japan, saying, "I expect that the Chinese team will be better than the last match tomorrow, so we must be well-prepared and capitalize on all opportunities."
Mancini emphasized the team's focus on improving their scoring, noting that they have been training intensively to create and convert more chances. He expressed confidence in the team's ability to make better use of opportunities in the upcoming matches, stating, "I hope our performance will be as strong as it was in the second half of the last match."
Saleh Al-Shehri, one of the Saudi players, also highlighted the challenges of the match, remarking, "It will be a tough match. We must be well-prepared and work hard because it will not be easy."