Al-Hilal claim victory over Al-Fayha but questions remain amid apparent lack of cohesion
RIYADH: As Saudi football continued to digest Wednesday’s news that the Public Investment Fund, the Kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, was officially acquiring the remaining ownership stakes in the league’s “big four” clubs, the fans of one of them, Al-Hilal, had other things on their minds on Thursday: the team’s form heading into their third match in six days.
While Simone Inzaghi was one of the few head coaches in the Saudi Pro League granted the trust to continue in his position for a second season, his team has done little so far this season to inspire supporters.
It truly is a striking concern. After all, this is the man who took Al-Hilal to a FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final in his first month on the job, a run that included a draw with Real Madrid and a victory over Manchester City.
He is also the man who secured the King Cup last season, finished second in the league after pushing champions Al-Nassr all the way to the last day, and was eliminated from the AFC Champions League Elite only on penalties.
