Shrugging off his Sydney heartbreak, the 23-year-old was Al Hilal’s brightest spark in Muscat, grabbing a crucial brace – his fifth goal over the two legged semi-final – as the Saudi side secured a 6-2 on aggregate victory over Islamic Republic of Iran’s Persepolis to set-up a titanic contest against Urawa Red Diamonds in the 2017 AFC Champions League final. “If my career in football has taught me one thing, it is, to always move forward. You have to keep going. You take every defeat as an opportunity to improve, to educate yourself and to bounce back stronger in the next match,” said Khrbin.
