“We’re really proud again to be in the final, back-to-back is something special and a huge honour and privilege,” said Jaissle. “The game was not easy, as always in this stage, in a semi-final in this competition.

“Details decided the game. We struggled a bit to defend set-pieces, where Kobe were really good.

“In the second half we also played the game which was needed according to the pitch. This pitch is not easy to play on and that made things better, also we needed some special moments in the game like the goal from Galeno, which was amazing."

“Only small details are turning things more on our side or on the opponents’ side. In the second half we were more aggressive and collected the second balls.

“When both teams put pressure on the ball it’s normal to sometimes play the long ball, it was clearly better in the second half because we created many chances. The conclusion was, from my side, that we deserve to be in the final.”

Al Ahli will face either FC Machida Zelvia from Japan or Shabab Al Ahli of the United Arab Emirates in the decider and victory on Saturday would see the club emulate their great cross-Jeddah rivals Al Ittihad.

Al Ittihad are the only team to have won consecutive titles since the start of the AFC Champions League era in 2002, with the second of their continental crowns coming back in 2005.

Jaissle stressed, however, that matching that landmark was not uppermost in his mind.

“It’s not in our head,” said the German. “We’re only focusing on us. We want to make it happen again, back-to-back titles are a huge goal now and being there is already a marvellous achievement.

“If you’re there you want to make the last step. That’s the clear mindset and I think every players has that already. If you saw them in the locker room then you would know.”