Royal Army coach after the Battle of Sun Downs. "Great people make mistakes"

The Moroccan national team failed to win

Royal Army coach Portugal’s Alexandre Santos has sent a strong message of support to his team captain Rabih Harimat after he missed a crucial penalty in the CAF Champions League final against South Africa’s Sun Downs, describing him as one of the best players on the African continent at the moment.

Sad loss

Royal Army conceded the African Champions League title to Sun Downs after the second leg ended in a 1–1 draw, so the title went to the South African side, who won the first leg 1–0.

At the crucial moment of the match, Harimat missed a penalty kick that could have changed the course of the match, leaving the continental title in the hands of the Moroccan team.

Mistakes are part of the game

“Missing penalties is an integral part of football and the world’s biggest stars go through tough moments like this. This situation in no way diminishes our captain’s technical value or his leadership role.”

We were the best tactically

Although he described the loss as disappointing, the Portuguese coach praised the performance of his students in the final, stressing that the team showed strong personality and a high level of tactics.

He added: “We managed to press the opponent and deprive them of the preferred spaces, and we could have decided the game in our favor if it was not for the lack of luck in the crucial moments.”

Reaching the final is an achievement

Santos emphasized that the team’s reaching the finals of the tournament and competing for the title until the last moments reflect the tangible development of the club, noting that “Al-Zaim” has proved its worth to be among the best clubs on the continent this season.

He concluded his remarks by congratulating Sun Downs on winning the title, expressing his pride for the tough and honorable journey Royal Army took in this African Champions League game.

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