Al-Hilal claim needlessly difficult victory as Summerville makes Saudi Pro League debut
RIYADH: It might come as a surprise to some that Simone Inzaghi is now one of the longest-serving head coaches in the Saudi Pro League, after just over 14 months in charge of Al-Hilal.
While the Riyadh side finished second, and unbeaten, in the league last season, and reached the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup, many fans were not happy with the style of play that became the norm under the Italian.
This prompted Inzaghi to assure them that the team would engage in a more attacking style of play this season. After the first competitive 90 minutes of the new campaign, it is safe to say he kept his word.
His promise appeared to come with some caveats, however; while his side looked comfortable for the first hour, despite the large share of possession enjoyed by visiting Al-Faisaly, the spaces between Al-Hilal’s midfield and defense, which were a glaring weakness last season, were once again clearly exposed in the second half.
