Al Ahly’s relegation to the first division has had a profound effect on all Saudi football fans with different inclinations given the historical position of the Al Ahly team.
Al-Ahly’s departure was considered by many to be a defeat for the Saudi competition and a painful blow to their fans.
Yesterday, Monday, Al Ahli drew against Al Shabaab in the last round of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Professional League to freeze his balance sheet at 32 points in which he finished 14th to accompany Al Faisaly and Al-Hazma. first division.
First, sports analyst and critic Hamad Al-Dabaikhi confirmed to Al-Madina that Al-Ahli’s promotion to the first division is a loss for the league, as it is one of the pillars of strong Saudi football and a feeding artery for the Saudis. teams of all classes.
He added that I am sorry to talk about the relegation of this ancient team, which is littered with local and foreign achievements in all games, noting that when we talk about the Al Ahly club, we are talking about history and this history cannot be shaken, no. No matter what pitfalls he may have. One of the pillars of Saudi Arabia and even the Persian Gulf and Arab football. For his part, Saudi coach Bandar Al Juaytin said that Al Ahly’s relegation had a negative and psychological impact primarily on Al Ahly’s fans and men, as well as on the players, stressing that Al Ahly’s relegation Ahli.” team is a painful blow that has a negative impact even on those who are not associated with the Al Ahly club, and I mean fans of Saudi sports, thanks to the nobility of this club.
He added that Al Ahli’s relegation is not the end and we have many examples of giant international clubs that have suffered the same fate but come back stronger and better and even locally we have teams that played in the first , climbed up and made achievements.
Al-Juaithen said that Al-Ahly could return if the people of Al-Ahly themselves provided support and turned around, as there are scientific methods in modern sports to preserve essential facilities.
For his part, former Al Ahly player Tayseer Al Natif spoke sadly about his former team’s promotion to the first division, stating: “The relegation of Al Ahly team is a loss to Saudi football in first place due to extensive history of the team in our Saudi football, but God’s destiny is what He wants, and he added what is required now, rehabilitation. The team has a clear plan to return to its natural place among the seniors again, which is the place where Saudi football is used to seeing Al Ahli among the seniors.
