Amid unprecedented tensions, Al-Nasr face Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Clasico, Saudi Pro League Matchday 5, Roshan, at Riyadh’s Marsoul Park after the international break.
There have been several developments between the two clubs since the start of the season, with punitive rulings against Al Ittihad club leading to a tense atmosphere between the two big clubs and there is no doubt that this will have an impact on the top.
Al-Nasr is in fourth place with 9 points, one point behind Al-Ittihad III, and both are looking for three points to oust the youth leaders and Al-Hilal, the defending champions (12 points each).
Although Al Nasr have won three games this season, the last of which was against Al Bateen with a clean four, the technical level has not been convincing and the team is looking forward to showing themselves differently after the international window.
Al Ittihad have performed well in past stages and lost only two points in a draw with an agreement, and are looking to confirm their advantage over the opponent in the last two years and come back with three points or at least come out with a tie point and maintain their record without defeat .
Al Ittihad does not have its defenders, Ahmed Sharahili, who was injured and Mohannad Shankity, who was suspended, while the participation of the Egyptian trio of Ahmed Hegazi, Angolan Hélder Costa and Brazilian Romarinho da Silva was not confirmed due to a lack of readiness.
The federation has good players in all positions, led by Brazilian goalkeeper Marcelo Groe, his compatriot Igor Kornado, Egyptian Tarek Hamed and Moroccan former goalscorer Abdel Razzac Hamdallah.
Portuguese manager Nuno Santo was keen to prepare his players in the last period for the Clasico and, despite the importance of the match, he would not risk pushing Romarinho’s player if he was not fully prepared.
Santo has repeatedly praised his team’s defensive organization, emphasizing that he strives to bring the team’s attacking organization to the same level as the defensive one.
The victory is not convincing
On the other hand, Al-Nasr is in fourth place with 9 points, one point behind Al-Ittihad Third, and both are looking for three points to oust youth leaders and defending champion Al-Hilal (12 points each). .
Although Al Nasr have won three games this season, the last of which was against Al Bateen with a clean four, the technical level has not been convincing and the team is looking forward to showing themselves differently.
Al-Nasr lacks the services of Argentinian Betty Martins, Uzbek Jalal El-Din Masharipov and Abdel-Fattah Asiri due to injuries, but he has famous names such as Colombian goalkeeper David Ospia, Spanish defender Alvaro Gonzalez, Brazilian Anderson Talisca, the Ivorian Gislan Conan. , Abdullah Al-Omari, Sultan Al-Ghannam, Abdul-Majid Al-Slihem, Abdul Rahman Gharib and Sami Al-Naji.
